In 2017 experts of the Finnish publication Tuulilasi have tested the Nexen WS62 at size 215/65 R16 and compared it with seven similar budget, mid-range and premium studded winter tyres.
7th place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 1.71 meters longer, than the leader.1st place and the best result in Wet braking. The braking distance was 0.3 meters shorter, than the next tyre.5-7th place in Wet handling. Nexen was 0.6 seconds slower, than the leader.Last place and the worst result in Ice braking. The braking distance was 9.88 meters longer, than the leader.Last place and the worst result in Ice handling. Nexen was 12.2 seconds slower, than the leader.Last place and the worst result in Ice traction. Acceleration time was 5.58 seconds lower, than the leader.Last place and the worst result un Ice lateral stability. Ice handling time was 3.9 seconds bigger, than the leader.Last place in Snow braking. The braking distance was 1.3 meter longer, than the leader.Last place in Snow handling. Nexen was 10.1 seconds slower, than the leader.6th place in Snow traction. Acceleration time was 0.39 seconds longer, than the leader.Last place in Riding on a snow hill.5th place in Rolling resistance. Fuel consumption was 5.6% bigger, than the leader.
Overall Nexen WinGuard WinSpike WS62 review
According to the test results Nexen took last place.
Main conclusions:
Relatively long dry braking distance.
The shortest wet braking distance and average handling.
The worst results in ice braking, traction, handling and lateral stability.
The longest snow braking distance (but close result to the leader), low handling and traction.
