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Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 vs Michelin X Ice Snow — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Too close to call: Winguard winSpike WH62 and X Ice Snow are level at 71.

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Tire ANexen

Winguard winSpike WH62

Winter

Tests 66 · 1 test Owners 76 · 1 review

Best test result: #3 of 8 in 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)

Tire BMichelin

X Ice Snow

Winter

Tests 67 · 13 tests Owners 75 · 19 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test (rolling resistance)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 72

    Dry

    Winguard winSpike WH62 +10
    62
    Why this score
    SourceWinguard winSpike WH62X Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)7156
    Reviews found online7370
    Dry Braking (% of best)99%70%
  2. 74

    Wet

    Winguard winSpike WH62 +6
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWinguard winSpike WH62X Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)6962
    Reviews found online8177
    Wet Braking (% of best)95%72%
  3. 62

    Snow

    X Ice Snow +14
    76
    Why this score
    SourceWinguard winSpike WH62X Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)6073
    Reviews found online–80
    Snow Braking (% of best)96%100%
    Snow Handling (% of best)93%86%
    Snow Traction (% of best)90%100%
  4. 69

    Comfort

    X Ice Snow +11
    80
    Why this score
    SourceWinguard winSpike WH62X Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)–82
    Reviews found online6878
  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    75
    Why this score
    SourceWinguard winSpike WH62X Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)–81
  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Level
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinguard winSpike WH62X Ice Snow
    Reviews found online7676
  7. 78

    Handling

    Winguard winSpike WH62 +4
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinguard winSpike WH62X Ice Snow
    Reviews found online7874
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen Winguard winSpike WH62Michelin X Ice Snow
Relative Score 71 71
Dry 72 62
Wet 74 68
Snow 62 76
Comfort 69 80
Noise – 75
Treadwear 72 72
Handling 78 74

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Headline score

Winguard winSpike WH62

X Ice Snow

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryWinguard winSpike WH62X Ice SnowΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 99% #3/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test 70% #12/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 +29.0 Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 96% #4/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test −4.2 Different tests
Ice Braking Ice 60% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test 98% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test −38.4 Different tests
Ice Handling Ice 85% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test 95% #5/7 · 2025 NAF Motor Studless Winter Tire Test R17 −10.2 Different tests
Ice Traction Ice 57% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test 99% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test −41.7 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 14% #7/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test 13% #8/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test +1.8 Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 96% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 −4.0 Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 93% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test 86% #8/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test +6.4 Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 90% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 −9.8 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 95% #6/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test 72% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test +22.4 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Winguard winSpike WH62

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B X Ice Snow

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and lateral grip in deep snow and slush
  • High level of confidence and stability on icy surfaces
  • Excellent tread life and durability over multiple seasons

Cons

  • Average performance and handling on dry or wet pavement
  • Increased road noise as the tires wear over time
  • Can feel slightly 'twitchy' or less stable at the absolute limit of handling
All owner themes in the X Ice Snow review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 B · Michelin X Ice Snow
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—100
Rim diameters—13″ – 21″

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62

Michelin X Ice Snow

Too close to call: Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 and Michelin X Ice Snow are within 2 points overall. Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 is stronger on dry, wet and handling. Michelin X Ice Snow is stronger on snow and comfort.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 76 vs 62 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 80 vs 69 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 scores 72 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 scores 74 vs 68 on wet.

Tire A · Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
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Tire B · Michelin X Ice Snow
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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

71

Too close to call

Winguard winSpike WH62

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