Nexen WINGUARD Sport 3
EU tyre label for every size: 131 sizes of this winter tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Nexen WINGUARD Sport 3 is a winter tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 131 sizes (166 registrations including load and speed variants), for 16″ to 22″ rims.
Wet grip is rated B–C depending on size, fuel efficiency C–D and external rolling noise 72–75 dB. Every size carries the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF), the mark for tyres tested in severe snow.
The label depends on the size. Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the best-labelled size on sale is 195/50 R16 (Wet grip B · Fuel efficiency C · 72 dB), the weakest 275/30 R20 (Wet grip C · Fuel efficiency D · 73 dB).
On the EU market since May 2025; the earliest production week registered is 20/2025.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other winter and 3PMSF tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (131 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
Strongest point: fuel efficiency. Weakest point: rolling noise, where most same-size rivals do as well or better.
What the label means on the road (205/55R16)
Example: the 205/55R16 size, compared with the 839 other winter and 3PMSF tyres registered in this size.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
≈37 m with class B, against ≈41 m for the most common class in this size (C).
Fuel efficiency
Class C, the most common class in this size: no difference to the typical tyre.
Rolling noise
72 dB against a median of 72 dB in this size.
Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.
All 131 sizes
The small figure under each class is the share of same-size, same-season tyres this size matches or beats (“–” when fewer than five tyres share the size).
| Size | Load / speed | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Production from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 195/50R16 | 88H XL | B100% | C99% | 72 dBB49% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 205/45R16 | 87H XL | B97% | D60% | 72 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 205/55R16 | 91H · 91H | B99% | C99% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 205/60R16 | 96H XL | B99% | C97% | 72 dBB57% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 205/65R16 | 95H | B98% | C96% | 72 dBB60% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 215/45R16 | 90V XL | B98% | D44% | 72 dBB48% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 215/55R16 | 97V XL | B99% | C98% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 215/65R16 | 98T | B99% | C94% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 225/60R16 | 102V XL | B100% | C97% | 72 dBB57% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 225/70R16 | 103H | B100% | C99% | 72 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 205/40R17 | 84V XL | B98% | D57% | 72 dBB53% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 205/45R17 | 88V XL | B98% | D64% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 50/2025 |
| 205/45R17 | 88V XL | B98% | C98% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 205/50R17 | 93V XL · 93V XL | B98% | C98% | 72 dBB64% | 3PMSF | 50/2025 |
| 205/55R17 | 91V | B98% | C97% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 205/55R17 | 95V XL · 95V XL | B98% | C97% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 205/60R17 | 93H | B88% | C98% | 72 dBB73% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 205/65R17 | 100V XL | B96% | C88% | 72 dBB71% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 215/40R17 | 87V XL | B99% | D64% | 72 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 215/45R17 | 91V XL | B98% | D59% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 215/45R17 | 91V XL | B98% | C99% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 30/2026 |
| 215/50R17 | 95V XL | B98% | C98% | 72 dBB64% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 215/55R17 | 98V XL | C76% | C97% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 215/55R17 | 98V XL | B98% | C97% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 50/2025 |
| 215/60R17 | 96H · 96H | B99% | C94% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 50/2025 |
| 215/60R17 | 100H XL | C76% | C94% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 215/65R17 | 99H | B98% | C92% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 215/65R17 | 103V XL | B98% | C92% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 225/45R17 | 94H XL · 94V XL · 94V XL | B98% | C99% | 72 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 225/50R17 | 98V XL · 98V XL | B98% | C97% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 50/2025 |
| 225/55R17 | 97H | C75% | C96% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 225/55R17 | 101H XL · 101V XL | C75% | C96% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 225/55R17 | 101H XL · 101V XL | B99% | C96% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 50/2025 |
| 225/60R17 | 99H | B99% | C94% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 225/60R17 | 103H XL · 103V XL | B99% | C94% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 225/65R17 | 102H · 102T | B99% | C93% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 235/45R17 | 97V XL | B98% | C98% | 72 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 235/55R17 | 103V XL · 103V XL | B98% | C93% | 72 dBB69% | 3PMSF | 50/2025 |
| 235/60R17 | 106H XL | B100% | C95% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 235/65R17 | 108H XL · 108H XL · 108V XL | B99% | C93% | 72 dBB69% | 3PMSF | 50/2025 |
| 245/45R17 | 99V XL | B96% | C96% | 72 dBB68% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 245/65R17 | 107H | B98% | C94% | 72 dBB75% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 255/60R17 | 106H | B98% | C93% | 73 dBB49% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 265/65R17 | 112H | B99% | C92% | 73 dBB60% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 215/40R18 | 89V XL | B96% | C100% | 72 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 215/45R18 | 93W XL | B98% | C98% | 72 dBB46% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 215/50R18 | 92V | B99% | C96% | 72 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 215/55R18 | 99V XL | C72% | C96% | 72 dBB60% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 225/40R18 | 92V XL · 92V XL | B98% | C99% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 225/45R18 | 95V XL · 95V XL | B98% | C97% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 225/50R18 | 95V | B97% | C95% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 225/50R18 | 99H XL · 99V XL · 99V XL | B97% | C95% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 50/2025 |
| 225/55R18 | 102V XL · 102V XL | B98% | C92% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 50/2025 |
| 225/60R18 | 104V XL | B99% | C94% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 235/40R18 | 95W XL | B97% | C99% | 72 dBB70% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 235/45R18 | 98V XL · 98V XL | B97% | C98% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 50/2025 |
| 235/50R18 | 101V XL | B99% | C96% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 235/55R18 | 104H XL · 104H XL | B98% | C90% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 235/60R18 | 107H XL | B98% | C90% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 235/65R18 | 110H XL | B99% | C94% | 72 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 245/40R18 | 97W XL | B97% | C99% | 72 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 245/45R18 | 100V XL | B98% | C95% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 245/50R18 | 104V XL | B98% | C95% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 245/60R18 | 105H | C88% | C94% | 72 dBB69% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 255/35R18 | 94V XL | B93% | C100% | 73 dBB48% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 255/40R18 | 99V XL | B96% | C95% | 73 dBB51% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 255/45R18 | 103V XL | B97% | C96% | 73 dBB50% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 255/55R18 | 109V XL | B98% | C90% | 73 dBB54% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 255/60R18 | 112H XL | B97% | C85% | 73 dBB57% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 265/60R18 | 114H XL | B98% | C89% | 73 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 275/40R18 | 103V XL | B98% | C96% | 73 dBB46% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 205/55R19 | 97H XL | C44% | C86% | 72 dBB44% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 215/50R19 | 93T | B94% | C73% | 72 dBB32% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 225/35R19 | 88W XL | B95% | D62% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 225/40R19 | 93V XL | B95% | C99% | 72 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 225/45R19 | 96V XL | B97% | C97% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 225/55R19 | 103V XL | C70% | C92% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 235/35R19 | 91W XL | B96% | D49% | 72 dBB60% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 235/40R19 | 96W XL | B97% | C98% | 72 dBB52% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 235/45R19 | 99V XL | B97% | C96% | 72 dBB50% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 235/50R19 | 103V XL | C71% | C90% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 235/55R19 | 105V XL · 105V XL | B97% | C86% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 245/35R19 | 93W XL | B94% | C98% | 72 dBB70% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 245/40R19 | 98V XL | B97% | C96% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 245/45R19 | 102V XL | B97% | C94% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 245/50R19 | 105V XL | C67% | C90% | 72 dBB51% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 245/50R19 | 105V XL | B95% | C90% | 72 dBB51% | 3PMSF | 50/2025 |
| 255/35R19 | 96V XL | B97% | C99% | 73 dBB45% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 255/40R19 | 100V XL | B96% | C95% | 73 dBB54% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 255/45R19 | 104V XL | B97% | C91% | 73 dBB50% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 255/50R19 | 107V XL | B97% | C88% | 73 dBB48% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 255/55R19 | 111V XL | B97% | C90% | 73 dBB56% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 265/50R19 | 110V XL | C73% | C88% | 73 dBB47% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 275/35R19 | 100V XL · 100W XL | B95% | C98% | 73 dBB53% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 275/40R19 | 105V XL | B96% | C96% | 73 dBB47% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 285/40R19 | 107V XL | C55% | C76% | 75 dBB41% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 195/55R20 | 95H XL | B97% | C84% | 72 dBB32% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 215/45R20 | 95T XL | B84% | C92% | 72 dBB51% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 235/35R20 | 92W XL | B93% | C100% | 72 dBB49% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 235/45R20 | 100V XL | B92% | C87% | 72 dBB50% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 235/50R20 | 104W XL | C60% | C81% | 72 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 235/55R20 | 105V XL | B97% | C91% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 245/35R20 | 95V XL | B94% | D46% | 72 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 245/40R20 | 99W XL | B96% | C93% | 72 dBB52% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 245/45R20 | 103V XL | B97% | C95% | 72 dBB64% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 245/50R20 | 105V XL | C86% | C93% | 72 dBB64% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 255/35R20 | 97W XL | B92% | C99% | 73 dBB38% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 255/40R20 | 101W XL | B97% | C97% | 73 dBB42% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 255/45R20 | 105V XL | B96% | C92% | 73 dBB49% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 255/50R20 | 109V XL | C82% | C88% | 73 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 255/55R20 | 110V XL | B98% | C90% | 73 dBB52% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 265/35R20 | 99V XL | B81% | C100% | 73 dBB46% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 265/40R20 | 104W XL | B91% | C80% | 73 dBB53% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 265/45R20 | 108V XL | B94% | C83% | 73 dBB43% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 265/50R20 | 111V XL | C83% | C85% | 73 dBB52% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 275/30R20 | 97W XL | C71% | D37% | 73 dBB44% | 3PMSF | 24/2025 |
| 275/35R20 | 105V XL | C69% | C96% | 73 dBB42% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 275/40R20 | 106V XL · 106W XL | B96% | C93% | 73 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 275/45R20 | 110V XL | B96% | C90% | 73 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 275/50R20 | 113V XL | C77% | C87% | 73 dBB47% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 285/40R20 | 108V XL | B91% | C79% | 75 dBB21% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 285/45R20 | 112V XL | B91% | C77% | 75 dBB26% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 295/40R20 | 110V XL | B94% | C92% | 75 dBB36% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 315/35R20 | 110W XL | C81% | C97% | 75 dBB30% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 21″ rims | ||||||
| 255/35R21 | 98V XL | B83% | C93% | 73 dBB43% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 255/40R21 | 102V XL | B87% | C88% | 73 dBB39% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 255/50R21 | 109H XL | B89% | C50% | 73 dBB39% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 265/40R21 | 105V XL | B93% | C81% | 73 dBB54% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 265/45R21 | 108V XL | B97% | C88% | 73 dBB51% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 275/35R21 | 103W XL | C49% | C90% | 73 dBB41% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 275/40R21 | 107W XL | B97% | C93% | 73 dBB48% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 275/45R21 | 110V XL | B96% | C89% | 73 dBB53% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 285/40R21 | 109V XL | B93% | C85% | 75 dBB23% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 285/45R21 | 113V XL | B93% | C78% | 75 dBB36% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 295/35R21 | 107V XL | C72% | C96% | 75 dBB27% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 305/35R21 | 109V XL | B88% | C82% | 75 dBB29% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 315/35R21 | 111W XL | C82% | C89% | 75 dBB25% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 315/40R21 | 115V XL | B94% | C80% | 75 dBB30% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 22″ rims | ||||||
| 275/40R22 | 107V XL | B94% | C91% | 73 dBB48% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 285/40R22 | 110W XL | B93% | C81% | 75 dBB28% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 285/45R22 | 114V XL | B97% | C85% | 75 dBB44% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
| 315/30R22 | 107V XL | B90% | C97% | 75 dBB39% | 3PMSF | 20/2026 |
Best-labelled winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/55R16
Other tyres on sale in the same size, sorted by wet grip, then noise, then fuel efficiency.
All tyres in 205/55 R16, ranked by label →
- Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine²A C 68 dB
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005A C 71 dB
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 DriveguardA C 71 dB
- Kumho WP52+A C 72 dB
- Delinte AW6A C 72 dB
- Roadhog RGAS02A C 72 dB
Questions
Is the Nexen WINGUARD Sport 3 a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 72 dB to 75 dB (median 72 dB). In 0% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Nexen WINGUARD Sport 3 in the wet?
Its wet grip class is B–C. In 92% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Nexen WINGUARD Sport 3 suitable for snow?
166 of 166 registrations carry the 3PMSF symbol, which means the tyre passed the EU severe-snow test. Check the exact size in the table.
When was the Nexen WINGUARD Sport 3 launched?
It has been on the EU market since May 2025. The earliest production week in its registrations is 20/2025; the DOT code on the sidewall shows the week and year of your tyre.
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Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 166 registrations, data as of 25 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 5 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.