Nexen Winguard Ice Plus 205/55 R16 91T

Harsh winters are rare in South Korea. Nevertheless, the tyre of the Korean “breed” Nexen Winguard Ice Plus is perfectly adapted to winter driving conditions and does not disappoint on slippery roads.

Double V tread pattern

The model uses a popular technique with a symmetrical drawing of the directional structure tread pattern. The double V-shaped tread pattern is designed to provide confident movement on loose and packed snow. The grip balance of the tyre on snow-covered surfaces is guaranteed by multiple three-dimensional lamellae, with which the tread blocks are streaked. With this nature of the pattern, the Nexen Winguard Ice Plus should also behave well on ice, but the test results from the Finnish Test World in 2020 indicate otherwise — on icy roads the tyre shows poor lateral and longitudinal grip. And on dry and wet pavement, her braking distance turned out to be longer than that of some other subjects.

drainage network

The drainage system of the tyre is made up of annular zigzag channels and diagonal grooves converging towards the centre. It quickly and effectively removes water and slush from the contact patch, thereby increasing the resistance to hydroplaning and slashplaning. The V-shaped grooves in the shoulder blocks increase the endurance of the shoulders and improve the stability of the machine during cornering.

Driving comfort

What the tyre will definitely please is the high level of driving comfort. On the shelves of tyre stores, the model is also presented under the name of the sister brand Roadstone. At the same time, it has no differences from the original Nexen. Tyres are produced in popular passenger sizes for wheel diameters from R13 to R19.