Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners – · none yet
Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test (noise)
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Nexen Winguard Sport 3 vs Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 2 + 5 road tests and 0 + 5 owner reviews. How we score
Winguard Sport 3 leads, 72–68 Narrow edge
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Tests 76 · 5 tests Owners 60 · 5 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test (wet handling)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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69
Dry
Winguard Sport 3 +267Why this score
Source Winguard Sport 3 Scorpion Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 5 tests 69 67 Reviews found online ≈ 68 (est.) 67 Winguard Sport 3: 60% × 68.9 + 40% × 68.3 (est.) = 69
Scorpion Winter 2: 60% × 67.3 + 40% × 66.9 = 67
No owner ratings of dry for Winguard Sport 3. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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75
Wet
Scorpion Winter 2 +479Why this score
Source Winguard Sport 3 Scorpion Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 5 tests 76 85 Reviews found online ≈ 74 (est.) 71 Winguard Sport 3: 60% × 76 + 40% × 73.6 (est.) = 75
Scorpion Winter 2: 60% × 84.6 + 40% × 71.2 = 79
No owner ratings of wet for Winguard Sport 3. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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73
Snow
Winguard Sport 3 +865Why this score
Source Winguard Sport 3 Scorpion Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 5 tests 74 76 Reviews found online ≈ 72 (est.) 50 Winguard Sport 3: 60% × 74.4 + 40% × 71.8 (est.) = 73
Scorpion Winter 2: 60% × 75.6 + 40% × 49.6 = 65
No owner ratings of snow for Winguard Sport 3. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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70
Comfort
Winguard Sport 3 +961Why this score
Source Winguard Sport 3 Scorpion Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 72 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online ≈ 69 (est.) 57 Winguard Sport 3: 40% × 71.5 + 60% × 69.2 (est.) = 70
Scorpion Winter 2: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 57 = 61
No owner ratings of comfort for Winguard Sport 3. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Scorpion Winter 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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79
Noise
Winguard Sport 3 +871Why this score
Source Winguard Sport 3 Scorpion Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 4 tests 88 77 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) 63 Winguard Sport 3: 60% × 87.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 79
Scorpion Winter 2: 60% × 77.3 + 40% × 62.7 = 71
No owner ratings of noise for Winguard Sport 3. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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68
Treadwear
Winguard Sport 3 +1256Why this score
Source Winguard Sport 3 Scorpion Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 68 ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) 49 Winguard Sport 3: 60% × 67.9 + 40% × 67 (est.) = 68
Scorpion Winter 2: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 56
No owner ratings of treadwear for Winguard Sport 3. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion Winter 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison63Why this score
Source Winguard Sport 3 Scorpion Winter 2 Reviews found online – 63 -
67
Efficiency
Winguard Sport 3 +364Why this score
Source Winguard Sport 3 Scorpion Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 5 tests 67 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen Winguard Sport 3 | Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 68 |
| Dry | 69 | 67 |
| Wet | 75 | 79 |
| Snow | 73 | 65 |
| Comfort | 70 | 61 |
| Noise | 79 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 56 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 63 |
| Efficiency | 67 | 64 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Winguard Sport 3
68
/ 100
Scorpion Winter 2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Winguard Sport 3 | Scorpion Winter 2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 92% #12/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | 95% #5/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 97% #10/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | 98% #10/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 61% #12/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | 80% #8/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 85% #11/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | 95% #6/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 97% #2/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | 95% #3/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #6/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 96% #8/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | 90% #7/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 97% #10/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | 100% #2/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Slalom | Snow | 94% #9/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | 95% #7/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 96% #8/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | 93% #8/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #1/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 93% #3/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | 84% #10/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #9/12 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | #4/10 2025 Auto Motor und Sport Winter Tire Test R18 | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Winguard Sport 3
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Scorpion Winter 2
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow
- Plush, quiet ride quality compared to standard all-seasons
- Strong dry and wet handling characteristics
Cons
- Reduced fuel economy (noted drops in MPG)
- Accelerated or uneven tread wear, particularly during unseasonably warm weather use
- Lackluster performance on ice
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen Winguard Sport 3 | B · Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter tire | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 131 | 58 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 18″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 33 | 33 |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Nexen Winguard Sport 3
68
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
Narrow edge: Nexen Winguard Sport 3 — better treadwear, comfort and snow. Pick the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 if wet matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Nexen Winguard Sport 3 scores 68 vs 56 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen Winguard Sport 3 scores 70 vs 61 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Nexen Winguard Sport 3 scores 73 vs 65 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Nexen Winguard Sport 3 scores 79 vs 71 on noise.
Tire A · Nexen Winguard Sport 3
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
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Winguard Sport 3 or Scorpion Winter 2?
Which is better in the wet, Winguard Sport 3 or Scorpion Winter 2?
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2, 79 vs 75 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Winguard Sport 3 or Scorpion Winter 2?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 67 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Winguard Sport 3 or Scorpion Winter 2?
Nexen Winguard Sport 3, 73 vs 65 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Winguard Sport 3 or Scorpion Winter 2?
Nexen Winguard Sport 3, 79 vs 71 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Winguard Sport 3 or Scorpion Winter 2?
Nexen Winguard Sport 3, 70 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Winguard Sport 3 or Scorpion Winter 2?
Nexen Winguard Sport 3, 68 vs 56 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Winguard Sport 3 or Scorpion Winter 2?
Nexen Winguard Sport 3, 67 vs 64 on our efficiency score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology