Nexen Winguard Winspike 3 SUV

Can be studded for enhanced grip on icy roads. Use winter/snow tires in sets of four for the best balance of handling and winter grip.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

Overall Score

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What goes into the Overall Score?

OWNER SURVEYS

Dry braking

/ 5

Wet braking

/ 5

Handling

/ 5

Hydroplaning

/ 5

Snow traction

/ 5

Ice braking

/ 5

Ride comfort

/ 5

Noise

/ 5

Rolling resistance

/ 5

Tested tread life (Miles)

/ 5

About

The Nexen Winguard Winspike 3 SUV is part of the Tires test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Tires models like the Winguard Winspike 3 SUV are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Owner satisfaction: Tire owner-satisfaction ratings are determined by the percentage of those who answered "definitely yes" to the question asked by the Consumer Reports Annual Tire Survey "Considering all factors (price, handling, grip, noise, ride, treadwear, etc.), would you get these tires if you had it to do all over again?".

Dry braking: Dry braking is measure of stopping performance from 60 to 0 mph.

Wet braking: Wet braking is measure of stopping performance from 60 to 0 mph.

Features & Specs

Specs

Speed rating

Treadwear warranty

UTQG treadwear

UTQG traction

UTQG temperature

Size tested

265/70R17

Available sizes 1

175/65R14, 175/70R14, 175/65R15, 185/60R14, 185/65R14, 185/70R14, 185/55R15, 185/60R15, 185/65R15, 195/70R14, 195/55R15, 195/60R15, 195/65R15, 195/55R16, 205/65R15, 205/70R15, 205/55R16, 205/60R16, 205/65R16, 205/50R17

Available sizes 2

215/70R15, 215/55R16, 215/60R16, 215/65R16, 215/70R16, 215/45R17, 215/50R17, 215/55R17, 215/60R17, 215/65R17, 225/60R16, 225/70R16, 225/45R17, 225/50R17, 225/55R17, 225/60R17, 225/65R17, 225/40R18, 225/45R18, 225/50R18

Available sizes 3

225/55R18, 225/60R18, 235/75R15, 235/70R16, 235/45R17, 235/55R17, 235/60R17, 235/65R17, 235/40R18, 235/45R18, 235/50R18, 235/55R18, 235/60R18, 235/65R18, 235/55R19, 245/70R16, 245/45R17, 245/65R17, 245/40R18, 245/45R18

Available sizes 4

245/50R18, 245/60R18, 245/45R19, 245/50R19, 255/55R18, 255/60R18, 255/50R19, 255/55R19, 265/70R16, 265/65R17, 265/70R17, 265/60R18, 265/50R20, 275/65R18, 275/45R20, 275/50R20, 275/55R20, 275/60R20, 285/50R20

Available sizes 5

Available sizes 6

Available sizes 7

Available sizes 8

Price & Shop

Price(s) below reflect the tire size tested by Consumer Reports.

Tire Buying Advice

Before buying, determine your correct tire size.

What's my car's tire size?

Don't buy used tires. Used tires have an unknown service life and recall history.

It's best to purchase four like tires at a time for optimum vehicle performance.

Nexen Winguard Winspike 3 SUV

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