Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV is a high-performance winter tire featuring a directional tread pattern, specifically designed for SUVs. The model also has a Passenger car version.
The model replaced the Nokian WR SUV 4.
7.3
Average
place
5
Best
place
9
Worst
place
3
times
tested
2023-2025
test
years
Key performance
Overall rating: 95.5% (33 measurements from 3 independent tests)
The overall rating is calculated as the arithmetic average of the average scores for each discipline, to eliminate bias towards disciplines with a large number of tests.
Dry Performance
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Dry braking
PoorBased on 3 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 9th|8-10th range|Rating: 92.9%Performance Chart
- Weak: 2 (67%) The result is noticeably below the average.
- Poor: 1 (33%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 3 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 45.3m 10th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) +5.3m +1.7m 3.5m 88.3% -1.29 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 44.4m 8th / 10 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.5m +0.25m 0.6m 96.62% -0.81 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 44.18m 9th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) +2.73m +1.25m 1.77m 93.82% -1.55 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 10.7% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 3 of 3
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 3 of 3
- ❌ Last-place finish: 1 of 3
Results in numbers
- Best result:44.18 m (2023 Tyre Reviews SUV)
- Worst result:45.3 m (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
- Average result:44.6 m
- Max gap to leader:+5.3 m (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
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Dry handling
PoorBased on 3 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 7.7th|7-9th range|Rating: 98.8%Performance Chart
- Average: 1 (33%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 2 (67%) The result is noticeably below the average.
Detailed Test Results: 3 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 116.3km/h 9th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) -1.8km/h -1km/h 1.4km/h 98.48% -1.27 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 114.4km/h 7th / 10 Q3 (Below Avg.) -1.1km/h -0.1km/h 0.8km/h 99.05% -0.3 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 66.88sec 7th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) +0.77sec +0.27sec 0.72sec 98.85% -0.64 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 26.1% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 3 of 3
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 2 of 3
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Wet Performance
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Wet braking
PoorBased on 3 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 8.3th|6-10th range|Rating: 91.3%Performance Chart
- Average: 2 (67%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Poor: 1 (33%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 3 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 53.9m 9th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) +6.6m +2.6m 4.1m 87.76% -0.39 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 38.6m 10th / 10 Q4 (Worst 25%) +3.9m +2.1m 1.6m 89.9% -1.65 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 34.11m 6th / 9 Q3 (Below Avg.) +1.25m +0.47m 1.65m 96.34% -0.35 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 19.2% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 3 of 3
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 2 of 3
- ❌ Last-place finish: 1 of 3
Results in numbers
- Best result:34.11 m (2023 Tyre Reviews SUV)
- Worst result:53.9 m (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
- Average result:42.2 m
- Max gap to leader:+6.6 m (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
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Wet handling
AverageBased on 3 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 7.3th|7-8th range|Rating: 98.5%Performance Chart
- Average: 2 (67%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 1 (33%) The result is noticeably below the average.
Detailed Test Results: 3 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 77.6km/h 7th / 11 Q3 (Below Avg.) -1.3km/h -0.4km/h 1.6km/h 98.35% +0.07 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 64.6km/h 8th / 10 Q4 (Worst 25%) -0.9km/h -0.2km/h 0.8km/h 98.63% -0.58 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 74.13sec 7th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.02sec +0.28sec 0.95sec 98.62% -0.15 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 29.1% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 3 of 3
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 2 of 3
- ✅ No last-place finishes
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Wet lateral handling
AverageBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 7th|7-7th range|Rating: 96.2%Performance Chart
- Average: 1 (100%) A typical result, close to the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 15.8sec 7th / 11 Q3 (Below Avg.) +0.6sec +0.2sec 0.6sec 96.2% -0.3 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 40% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 1
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Aquaplaning resistance
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Straight aqua
ExemplaryBased on 3 tests|2 wins|Avg. pos. 3th|1-7th range|Rating: 98.8%Performance Chart
- Exemplary: 1 (33%) Outstanding result, significantly better than the test average.
- Good: 1 (33%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 1 (33%) A typical result, close to the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 3 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 79.7km/h 1st / 11 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 +3.6km/h 4.2km/h 100% +1.14 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 72.4km/h 7th / 10 Q3 (Below Avg.) -2.6km/h -0.55km/h 1.8km/h 96.53% +0.03 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 90.7km/h 1st / 9 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 +4.6km/h 3.2km/h 100% +2.08 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 77.8% of competitors per test
- 🏆 Victories (1st place): 2 of 3
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 2 of 3
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 3
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:90.7 km/h (2023 Tyre Reviews SUV)
- Worst result:72.4 km/h (2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr)
- Average result:80.9 km/h
- Max gap to leader:-2.6 km/h (2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr)
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Lateral aqua
EliteBased on 2 tests|2 wins|Avg. pos. 1th|1-1th range|Rating: 100%Performance Chart
- Exemplary: 2 (100%) Outstanding result, significantly better than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 2 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 3m/s2 1st / 11 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 +0.44m/s2 0.48m/s2 100% +1.66 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 4.3m/s2 1st / 9 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 +0.66m/s2 0.53m/s2 100% +1.88 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 100% of competitors per test
- 🏆 Victories (1st place): 2 of 2
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 2 of 2
- ✅ No bottom-half finishes
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Snow Performance
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Snow braking
GoodBased on 3 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 4.3th|2-8th range|Rating: 95.8%Performance Chart
- Good: 2 (67%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Weak: 1 (33%) The result is noticeably below the average.
Detailed Test Results: 3 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 31.5m 8th / 11 Q3 (Below Avg.) +3.6m +0.8m 1.4m 88.57% -0.79 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 24.5m 3rd / 10 Q2 (Good) +0.2m -1.25m 2.5m 99.18% +1.13 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 15.97m 2nd / 9 Q1 (Top 25%) +0.05m -0.24m 0.26m 99.69% +0.51 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 65.1% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 2 of 3
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 3
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:15.97 m (2023 Tyre Reviews SUV)
- Worst result:31.5 m (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
- Average result:24 m
- Max gap to leader:+3.6 m (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
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Snow handling
AverageBased on 3 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 8th|6-10th range|Rating: 96.3%Performance Chart
- Average: 1 (33%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 2 (67%) The result is noticeably below the average.
Detailed Test Results: 3 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 72.1km/h 10th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) -1.7km/h -0.8km/h 1.3km/h 97.7% -0.62 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 46.9km/h 8th / 10 Q4 (Worst 25%) -1.9km/h -0.95km/h 1.2km/h 96.11% -0.61 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 93.25sec 6th / 9 Q3 (Below Avg.) +4.6sec +0.9sec 3.38sec 95.07% -0.22 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 23.2% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 3 of 3
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 2 of 3
- ✅ No last-place finishes
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Snow traction
PoorBased on 3 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 8.7th|6-11th range|Rating: 91.3%Performance Chart
- Average: 1 (33%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 1 (33%) The result is noticeably below the average.
- Poor: 1 (33%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 3 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 2.665N 11th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) -0.33N -0.12N 0.15N 89.13% -1.57 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 1.31N 9th / 10 Q4 (Worst 25%) -0.17N -0.09N 0.03N 88.51% -1.44 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 3.67sec 6th / 9 Q3 (Below Avg.) +0.14sec +0.02sec 0.17sec 96.19% +0.19 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 16.2% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 3 of 3
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 2 of 3
- ❌ Last-place finish: 1 of 3
Secondary
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Rolling resistance
GoodBased on 3 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 4.7th|3-6th range|Rating: 88.3%Performance Chart
- Good: 1 (33%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 1 (33%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 1 (33%) The result is noticeably below the average.
Detailed Test Results: 3 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 7.2kg/t 3rd / 11 Q2 (Good) +0.3kg/t -0.6kg/t 0.7kg/t 95.83% +1 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 8.1kg/t 5th / 10 Q2 (Good) +0.8kg/t 0kg/t 0.5kg/t 90.12% -0.08 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 8.22kg/t 6th / 9 Q3 (Below Avg.) +1.73kg/t +0.03kg/t 1.1kg/t 78.95% -0.56 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 57.7% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 3
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 3
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:7.2 kg/t (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
- Worst result:8.22 kg/t (2023 Tyre Reviews SUV)
- Average result:7.8 kg/t
- Max gap to leader:+1.73 kg/t (2023 Tyre Reviews SUV)
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Noise
GoodBased on 3 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 5.3th|2-8th range|Rating: 97.9%Performance Chart
- Good: 1 (33%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 1 (33%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 1 (33%) The result is noticeably below the average.
Detailed Test Results: 3 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 71.4dB 2nd / 11 Q1 (Top 25%) +0.1dB -0.5dB 0.8dB 99.86% +0.98 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 72.6dB 6th / 10 Q3 (Below Avg.) +1.2dB +0.05dB 0.7dB 98.35% -0.06 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 72.2dB 8th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) +3.3dB +1.3dB 1.85dB 95.43% -0.65 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 49% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 3
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 2 of 3
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 3
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:71.4 dB (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
- Worst result:72.6 dB (2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr)
- Average result:72.1 dB
- Max gap to leader:+3.3 dB (2023 Tyre Reviews SUV)
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV Test History
Independent magazines and organizations have tested the tire in various sizes multiple times. The detailed results from each test are below.
Year
Magazine
Size
Place
Score
2025
Auto Bild Sportscars
235/50 R19
8 (11)
2025 Auto Bild Sportscars (235/50 R19)
The tyre placed 8th overall.
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
10th of 11 | +5.3m | 88.3% | -1.29 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Dry handling |
9th of 11 | -1.8km/h | 98.5% | -1.27 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Wet braking |
9th of 11 | +6.6m | 87.8% | -0.39 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet handling |
7th of 11 | -1.3km/h | 98.4% | 0.07 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet lateral handling |
7th of 11 | +0.6s | 96.2% | -0.3 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Straight aqua |
🏆 1st of 11 | 2.6km/h | 100% | 1.14 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Lateral aqua |
🏆 1st of 11 | 0.16 | 100% | 1.66 | Exemplary | Significant advantage over competitors. |
Snow braking |
8th of 11 | +3.6m | 88.6% | -0.79 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow handling |
10th of 11 | -1.7km/h | 97.7% | -0.62 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow traction |
11th of 11 | -0.33 | 89.1% | -1.57 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Rolling resistance |
3rd of 11 | +0.3kg/t | 95.8% | 1 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Noise |
2nd of 11 | +0.1dB | 99.9% | 0.98 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P40m
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak 640.8m
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 341.2m
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4 Michelin Alpin 741.4m
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5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 242.2m
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus43.6m
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7 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A43.8m
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8 Superia Bluewin UHP 343.8m
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9 Giti GitiWinterW244.7m
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10 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV45.3m
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11 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro45.6m
10th of 11, +5.3m longer braking distance, 88.3% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling average speed in km/h
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P118.1km/h
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2 Michelin Alpin 7117.8km/h
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3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus117.7km/h
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 6117.6km/h
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3117.5km/h
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6 Giti GitiWinterW2117.3km/h
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7 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A117.2km/h
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8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro117km/h
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9 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV116.3km/h
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10 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2116.2km/h
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11 Superia Bluewin UHP 3116km/h
9th of 11, -1.8km/h slower, 98.5% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus47.3m
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2 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A49.8m
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3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 249.8m
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 650m
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P51.1m
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6 Giti GitiWinterW251.3m
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7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 351.4m
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8 Michelin Alpin 751.4m
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9 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV53.9m
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro54.2m
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11 Superia Bluewin UHP 364.5m
9th of 11, +6.6m longer braking distance, 87.8% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling average speed in km/h
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1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 278.9km/h
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 378.7km/h
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3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus78.7km/h
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P78.3km/h
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5 Michelin Alpin 778.3km/h
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak 678km/h
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7 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV77.6km/h
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8 Giti GitiWinterW277.3km/h
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9 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A77.1km/h
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro76.6km/h
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11 Superia Bluewin UHP 372.8km/h
7th of 11, -1.3km/h slower, 98.4% rating
Wet lateral handling
Wet lap time in seconds
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1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 215.2s
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 315.3s
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3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus15.3s
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4 Michelin Alpin 715.4s
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5 Bridgestone Blizzak 615.5s
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P15.6s
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7 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV15.8s
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8 Giti GitiWinterW215.9s
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9 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A15.9s
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro16s
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11 Superia Bluewin UHP 316.6s
7th of 11, +0.6s slower, 96.2% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV79.7km/h
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2 Michelin Alpin 777.1km/h
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3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus77km/h
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 676.8km/h
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5 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A76.1km/h
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 276.1km/h
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P75.9km/h
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8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 373.1km/h
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9 Giti GitiWinterW272.8km/h
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro67.4km/h
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11 Superia Bluewin UHP 361.2km/h
1st of 11, +2.6km/h faster, 100% rating
Lateral aqua
Remaining lateral acceleration
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1 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV3
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2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus2.84
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3 Bridgestone Blizzak 62.75
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A2.67
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 32.65
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6 Michelin Alpin 72.56
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P2.49
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8 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 22.41
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9 Giti GitiWinterW22.27
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10 Superia Bluewin UHP 32.11
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11 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro2.04
1st of 11, +0.16 better, 100% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 50km/h in meters
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak 627.9m
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2 Michelin Alpin 728.5m
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A30.1m
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P30.2m
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 330.2m
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus30.7m
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7 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 231.1m
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8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro31.5m
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9 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV31.5m
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10 Giti GitiWinterW231.9m
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11 Superia Bluewin UHP 331.9m
8th of 11, +3.6m longer braking distance, 88.6% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling average speed in km/h
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1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 373.8km/h
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 273.7km/h
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P73.6km/h
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 673.5km/h
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5 Michelin Alpin 773.4km/h
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6 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A72.9km/h
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro72.7km/h
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8 Superia Bluewin UHP 372.3km/h
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus72.3km/h
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10 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV72.1km/h
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11 Giti GitiWinterW270km/h
10th of 11, -1.7km/h slower, 97.7% rating
Snow traction
Pulling force in Newtons
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak 62.99
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 32.919
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3 Michelin Alpin 72.871
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A2.87
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5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro2.843
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P2.785
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus2.785
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8 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 22.769
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9 Giti GitiWinterW22.72
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10 Superia Bluewin UHP 32.706
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11 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV2.665
11th of 11, -0.33 worse, 89.1% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Michelin Alpin 76.9kg/t
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P7.1kg/t
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3 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV7.2kg/t
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 67.5kg/t
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5 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A7.7kg/t
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6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro7.8kg/t
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7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 37.8kg/t
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8 Giti GitiWinterW27.9kg/t
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9 Superia Bluewin UHP 37.9kg/t
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10 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 28.2kg/t
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11 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus8.8kg/t
3rd of 11, +0.3kg/t higher rolling resistance, 95.8% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 271.3dB
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2 Michelin Alpin 771.4dB
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3 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV71.4dB
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P71.8dB
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5 Superia Bluewin UHP 371.8dB
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak 671.9dB
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro72dB
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8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 372.2dB
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus72.2dB
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10 Giti GitiWinterW272.9dB
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11 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A73.6dB
2nd of 11, +0.1dB louder, 99.9% rating
2024
AUTO Straßenverkehr
235/55 R18
9 (10)
2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr (235/55 R18)
The tyre placed 9th overall.
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
8th of 10 | +1.5m | 96.6% | -0.81 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Dry handling |
7th of 10 | -1.1km/h | 99% | -0.3 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet braking |
10th of 10 | +3.9m | 89.9% | -1.65 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Wet handling |
8th of 10 | -0.9km/h | 98.6% | -0.58 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Straight aqua |
7th of 10 | -2.6km/h | 96.5% | 0.03 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Snow braking |
3rd of 10 | +0.2m | 99.2% | 1.13 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Snow handling |
8th of 10 | -1.9km/h | 96.1% | -0.61 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow traction |
9th of 10 | -0.17 | 88.5% | -1.44 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Rolling resistance |
5th of 10 | +0.8kg/t | 90.1% | -0.08 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Noise |
6th of 10 | +1.2dB | 98.3% | -0.06 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV42.9m
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 243.5m
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3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro43.8m
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV43.9m
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5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro44.1m
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P44.2m
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7 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport44.3m
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8 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A44.4m
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9 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV44.4m
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10 Bridgestone Blizzak 644.6m
8th of 10, +1.5m longer braking distance, 96.6% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling average speed in km/h
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P115.5km/h
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2 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro115.1km/h
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A115km/h
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4 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport114.8km/h
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5 Bridgestone Blizzak 6114.5km/h
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6 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV114.5km/h
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7 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV114.4km/h
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8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV114.2km/h
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro114km/h
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10 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2113.6km/h
7th of 10, -1.1km/h slower, 99% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak 634.7m
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 235.3m
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV35.9m
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P36.2m
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5 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport36.3m
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6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro36.7m
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7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV37.4m
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8 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A37.5m
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro38.1m
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10 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV38.6m
10th of 10, +3.9m longer braking distance, 89.9% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling average speed in km/h
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak 665.5km/h
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P65.5km/h
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV65.4km/h
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4 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport65.1km/h
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5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 264.9km/h
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6 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV64.7km/h
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7 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A64.7km/h
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8 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV64.6km/h
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9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro64.5km/h
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10 Vredestein Wintrac Pro63.9km/h
8th of 10, -0.9km/h slower, 98.6% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A75km/h
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P74.2km/h
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3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 274.2km/h
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 673.9km/h
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV73.2km/h
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro72.7km/h
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7 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV72.4km/h
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8 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV72.4km/h
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9 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport68.7km/h
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro66.5km/h
7th of 10, -2.6km/h slower, 96.5% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 50km/h in meters
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1 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro24.3m
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV24.4m
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3 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV24.5m
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV25.4m
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5 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A25.4m
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 226.1m
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro26.4m
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8 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport27m
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9 Bridgestone Blizzak 627.7m
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10 Continental WinterContact TS 870P27.7m
3rd of 10, +0.2m longer braking distance, 99.2% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling average speed in km/h
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV48.8km/h
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2 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A48.5km/h
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3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 248.1km/h
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4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro47.9km/h
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5 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport47.9km/h
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P47.8km/h
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro47.7km/h
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8 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV46.9km/h
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9 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV46.7km/h
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10 Bridgestone Blizzak 645km/h
8th of 10, -1.9km/h slower, 96.1% rating
Snow traction
Pulling force in Newtons
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV1.48
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 21.45
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3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro1.41
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 61.4
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P1.4
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6 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV1.4
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro1.39
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8 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A1.38
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9 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV1.31
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10 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport1.28
9th of 10, -0.17 worse, 88.5% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P7.3kg/t
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2 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport7.6kg/t
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3 Bridgestone Blizzak 67.9kg/t
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A7.9kg/t
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5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro8.1kg/t
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6 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV8.1kg/t
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7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV8.3kg/t
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8 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV8.4kg/t
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro8.4kg/t
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10 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 28.7kg/t
5th of 10, +0.8kg/t higher rolling resistance, 90.1% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV71.4dB
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2 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport71.8dB
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3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 272.2dB
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV72.3dB
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P72.5dB
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6 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV72.6dB
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro72.8dB
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8 Bridgestone Blizzak 672.9dB
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro72.9dB
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10 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A74.2dB
6th of 10, +1.2dB louder, 98.3% rating
2023
Tyre Reviews SUV
235/60 R18
5 (9)
Recommended
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV (235/60 R18)
The tyre placed 5th overall, earning an expert rating of "Recommended".
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
9th of 9 | +2.73m | 93.8% | -1.55 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Dry handling |
7th of 9 | +0.77s | 98.8% | -0.64 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Wet braking |
6th of 9 | +1.25m | 96.3% | -0.35 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet handling |
7th of 9 | +1.02s | 98.6% | -0.15 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Straight aqua |
🏆 1st of 9 | 2km/h | 100% | 2.08 | Exemplary | Significant advantage over competitors. |
Lateral aqua |
🏆 1st of 9 | 0.22 | 100% | 1.88 | Exemplary | Significant advantage over competitors. |
Snow braking |
2nd of 9 | +0.05m | 99.7% | 0.51 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Snow handling |
6th of 9 | +4.6s | 95.1% | -0.22 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Snow traction |
6th of 9 | +0.14s | 96.2% | 0.19 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Rolling resistance |
6th of 9 | +1.73kg/t | 79% | -0.56 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Noise |
8th of 9 | +3.3dB | 95.4% | -0.65 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Leao Winter Defender UHP41.45m
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 241.52m
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV42.15m
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4 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV42.63m
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5 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A42.93m
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P43.02m
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7 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00543.46m
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8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV43.75m
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9 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV44.18m
9th of 9, +2.73m longer braking distance, 93.8% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling time in seconds
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1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 266.11s
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2 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A66.27s
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P66.28s
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4 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV66.37s
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5 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV66.61s
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00566.63s
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7 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV66.88s
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8 Leao Winter Defender UHP67.11s
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9 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV67.36s
7th of 9, +0.77s slower, 98.8% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 80km/h in meters
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV32.86m
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00533.03m
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P33.06m
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A33.32m
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV33.64m
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6 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV34.11m
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7 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 234.64m
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8 Leao Winter Defender UHP34.75m
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9 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV35.11m
6th of 9, +1.25m longer braking distance, 96.3% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling time in seconds
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1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 273.11s
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV73.33s
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P73.45s
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV73.55s
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5 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00573.85s
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6 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A73.9s
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7 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV74.13s
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8 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV74.56s
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9 Leao Winter Defender UHP76.14s
7th of 9, +1.02s slower, 98.6% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV90.7km/h
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00588.7km/h
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3 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV88.3km/h
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A86.6km/h
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5 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV86.1km/h
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 285.8km/h
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7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV85.3km/h
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8 Leao Winter Defender UHP85.3km/h
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9 Continental WinterContact TS 870P84.9km/h
1st of 9, +2km/h faster, 100% rating
Lateral aqua
Remaining lateral acceleration
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1 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV4.3
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0054.08
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A4
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P3.73
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5 Leao Winter Defender UHP3.64
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6 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV3.63
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7 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV3.6
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8 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 23.42
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9 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV3.4
1st of 9, +0.22 better, 100% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 40km/h in meters
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1 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A15.92m
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2 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV15.97m
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV16.06m
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV16.13m
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P16.21m
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 216.23m
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7 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00516.24m
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8 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV16.31m
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9 Leao Winter Defender UHP19.46m
2nd of 9, +0.05m longer braking distance, 99.7% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling time in seconds
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV88.65s
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P90.85s
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV91.9s
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4 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 292.05s
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5 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A92.35s
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6 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV93.25s
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7 Leao Winter Defender UHP94.6s
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8 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00594.9s
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9 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV96.3s
6th of 9, +4.6s slower, 95.1% rating
Snow traction
Snow acceleration time in seconds
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV3.53s
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 23.54s
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3 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0053.56s
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A3.62s
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV3.65s
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6 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV3.67s
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P3.68s
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8 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV3.76s
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9 Leao Winter Defender UHP4.51s
6th of 9, +0.14s slower, 96.2% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P6.49kg/t
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0057.25kg/t
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A7.46kg/t
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4 Leao Winter Defender UHP7.77kg/t
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5 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV8.19kg/t
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6 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV8.22kg/t
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7 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 28.43kg/t
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8 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV8.47kg/t
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9 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV8.48kg/t
6th of 9, +1.73kg/t higher rolling resistance, 79% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV68.9dB
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 270dB
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV70.5dB
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00570.8dB
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5 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV70.9dB
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P71.1dB
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7 Leao Winter Defender UHP72dB
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8 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV72.2dB
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9 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A74.6dB
8th of 9, +3.3dB louder, 95.4% rating
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV vs. Competitors
Compared to similar competitors, Nokian has contrasting performance characteristics. It excels in snow braking, securing the top position, and demonstrates good capability in straight aquaplaning. However, it struggles significantly across most other categories, ranking near the bottom in dry and wet braking, snow handling, and traction while showing weak results in efficiency and noise levels.
Key Statistics
- Dry braking #14 of 14
- Dry handling #8 of 13
- Wet braking #11 of 14
- Wet handling #6 of 13
- Straight aqua #3 of 14
- Snow braking #9 of 14
- Snow handling #9 of 13
- Snow traction #11 of 12
- Noise #9 of 14
- Rolling resistance #5 of 14
#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
14
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
92.91%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
8
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
98.79%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
11
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
91.33%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
6
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
98.53%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
3
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
98.84%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
9
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
95.81%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
9
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
96.29%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
11
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
91.28%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
9
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
97.88%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
5
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
88.30%
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