Tests 75 · 4 tests Owners 58 · 3 reviews
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Pirelli Ice Zero 2 vs Nexen Winguard Sport 2 SUV — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Winguard Sport 2 SUV is ahead, 71–65
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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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71
Dry
Level71Why this score
Source Ice Zero 2 Winguard Sport 2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 80 – Reviews found online 58 72 -
70
Wet
Winguard Sport 2 SUV +474Why this score
Source Ice Zero 2 Winguard Sport 2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 76 – Reviews found online 62 75 -
72
Snow
Winguard Sport 2 SUV +173Why this score
Source Ice Zero 2 Winguard Sport 2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 77 – Reviews found online 64 75 -
59
Comfort
Winguard Sport 2 SUV +1372Why this score
Source Ice Zero 2 Winguard Sport 2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 64 – Reviews found online 50 75 -
64
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ice Zero 2 Winguard Sport 2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 63 – -
58
Treadwear
Winguard Sport 2 SUV +866Why this score
Source Ice Zero 2 Winguard Sport 2 SUV Reviews found online 52 65 -
57
Handling
Winguard Sport 2 SUV +1572Why this score
Source Ice Zero 2 Winguard Sport 2 SUV Reviews found online 57 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Ice Zero 2 | Nexen Winguard Sport 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 71 |
| Dry | 71 | 71 |
| Wet | 70 | 74 |
| Snow | 72 | 73 |
| Comfort | 59 | 72 |
| Noise | 64 | – |
| Treadwear | 58 | 66 |
| Handling | 57 | 72 |
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Headline score
65
/ 100
Ice Zero 2
71
/ 100
Winguard Sport 2 SUV
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ice Zero 2
Pros
- Very good traction and performance on snow
- Reasonably quiet for a studded winter tire
- Adequate performance on wet and salty roads
Cons
- Dangerous slipping on ice at low speeds in cold climates
- Strong, intrusive howling noise at speeds above 95 km/h
- Poor overall handling compared to competing studded winter tires like the Nokian Hakkapeliitta
Tire B Winguard Sport 2 SUV
Pros
- Excellent grip and control on snow, ice, and slush
- High comfort levels with low road noise
- Strong price-to-performance ratio and durability
Cons
- Softer sidewalls result in less precise handling during cornering and high-speed maneuvers
- Performance on snow and ice can degrade over successive years
- Feel less planted and more flexible in warmer temperatures
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Ice Zero 2 | B · Nexen Winguard Sport 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter Premium Touring tires | Winter Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Pirelli Ice Zero 2
71
/ 100
Nexen Winguard Sport 2 SUV
Winner: Nexen Winguard Sport 2 SUV — better handling, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen Winguard Sport 2 SUV scores 72 vs 57 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen Winguard Sport 2 SUV scores 72 vs 59 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nexen Winguard Sport 2 SUV scores 66 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen Winguard Sport 2 SUV scores 74 vs 70 on wet.
Tire A · Pirelli Ice Zero 2
Tire B · Nexen Winguard Sport 2 SUV
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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.