Nokian PowerProof is an Ultra High Performance summer tire with an asymmetrical pattern tread, designed for Passenger cars. The tire also has version for SUV and 4×4.
This tire replaced the Nokian zLine.
Key performance
Key Performance is a Nokian’s rating based on its performance in tests.
Nokian PowerProof Tests
Nokian has been tested many times by various magazines, in different sizes and in different years. Below are the results with a detailed analysis.
2019 Auto Bild Sports Cars (245/45 R18)
In 2019 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild Sports Car have tested the tire at size 245/45 R18 and compared to 10 simillar budget, medium and premium summer tyres.
Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
Dry braking
|
5
|
35.9
|
+0.8
|
97.77%
|
Dry handling
|
7
|
98.3
|
-1.7
|
98.3%
|
Wet braking
|
7
|
54.3
|
+7.6
|
86%
|
Wet handling
|
8
|
80.9
|
-7.2
|
91.83%
|
Straight aqua
|
10
|
87.6
|
-4.5
|
95.11%
|
Rolling resistance
|
4-5
|
8.09
|
+0.78
|
90.36%
|
Comfort
|
8-10
|
5
|
-2
|
71.43%
|
Noise
|
7-9
|
72.9
|
+1.3
|
98.22%
|
Test result: 7th place, “Satisfactorily” experts score.
- Average dry performance.
- Relatively long wet braking distance and low handling speed.
- Low straight aquaplanning resistance.
- Low comfort.
- Average noise.
- Low rolling resistance.
Nokian Powerproof Review
Overall Tests Results Table
Test | Overall | 2022 Auto Bild | 2022 AMS | 2021 Tyre Reviews | 2021 Quattroruote | 2021 Motor | 2021 Auto Zeitung | 2020 EVO | 2020 AMS | 2019 Gute Fahrt | 2019 Auto Bild Sports Car |
Dry braking
|
97.35% | 100% | 98.02% | 95.84% | 97.46% | 97.73% | 96.89% | 94.65% | 97.7% | 97.43% | 97.77% |
Dry handling
|
98.77% | 98.33% | 99.13% | 97.66% | 100% | 98.96% | 99.42% | 98.49% | 98.66% | - | 98.3% |
Wet braking
|
92.21% | 95.13% | 93.95% | 82.8% | 94.41% | 95.63% | 91.89% | 90.28% | 97.14% | 94.87% | 86% |
Wet handling
|
97.73% | 99.33% | 97.17% | 98.22% | 100% | 96.46% | 99.52% | 98.5% | 98.56% | - | 91.83% |
Wet lateral handling
|
97.09% | 94.07% | 97.75% | - | - | 98.84% | 99.12% | 98.8% | 95.71% | 95.36% | - |
Straight aqua
|
93.87% | 97.51% | 88.95% | 89.12% | - | 96.78% | 95.36% | 96.51% | 92.67% | 92.79% | 95.11% |
Lateral aqua
|
87.38% | 84.95% | 82.76% | 79.17% | 94.59% | 95.34% | 91% | 89.64% | 81.07% | 87.94% | - |
Rolling resistance
|
85.65% | 66.55% | 84.42% | 83.53% | - | 80.68% | 96.77% | 92.22% | 89.87% | 86.46% | 90.36% |
Noise
|
97.61% | 96.13% | 96.7% | 97.48% | 99.83% | 99.22% | 96.11% | - | 97.19% | - | 98.22% |
Wear resistance
|
50.33% | 50.33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Comfort
|
71.43% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 71.43% |
Nokian Powerproof vs Competitors
Comparison of Nokian with its main competitors from similar premium and mid-range categories.
- Nokian vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4
- Nokian vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4
- Nokian vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
- Nokian vs Falken Azenis FK510
- Nokian vs Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
- Nokian vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
- Nokian vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Premium Touring tires
- Nokian vs Toyo Proxes Comfort
- Nokian vs Michelin Primacy 4+
- Nokian vs Continental PremiumContact 6
- Nokian vs Bridgestone Turanza T005
Max Performance tires
Similar tires from the test:
- Toyo Proxes Sport
- Fulda SportControl 2
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4
- Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 K117
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
- Continental PremiumContact 6
- Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
- Bridgestone Turanza T005
- Maxxis Premitra HP5
- Pirelli P Zero PZ4