The Nokian WR Snowproof is a Premium Touring Winter tire with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
The tire replaced the Nokian WR D4.
Key performance
Nokian WR Snowproof Tests
2021 Auto Bild
In 2021 experts of the German publication Auto Bild have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 19 similar Touring and Premium Touring winter tires. They also included into the test a reference summer tire and the cheapest winter tire to compare results.











# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km/h | 5 | 46.2m | +1.1m | 97.62% | |
Dry handling | 1 | 139km/h | +0.2km/h | 100% | |
Wet braking at 100km/h | 18-19 | 57.1m | +6.9m | 87.91% | |
Wet handling | 20 | 68km/h | -5km/h | 93.15% | |
Straight aqua | 18-19 | 73.7km/h | -10.8km/h | 87.22% | |
Snow braking | 16-17 | 29.2m | +1.9m | 93.5% | |
Snow handling | 17 | 55.1km/h | -2.8km/h | 95.16% | |
Snow traction | 14 | 2738 Newton | -161 Newton | 94.45% | |
Noise | 8 | 71.1dB | +1.4dB | 98.03% | |
Rolling resistance | 2 | 7.38kg/t | +0.1kg/t | 98.65% | |
Wear resistance | 8-9 | 36200km | -9200km | 79.73% |
2020 AMS
Test by the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport in 2020. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 9 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.












# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km/h | 1 | 42.6m | -0.2m | 100% | |
Dry handling | 6-7 | 114.3km/h | -1.1km/h | 99.04% | |
Wet braking at 100km/h | 9 | 35.3m | +3.6m | 89.8% | |
Wet handling | 10 | 69.5km/h | -4.6km/h | 93.79% | |
Wet lateral handling | 7-8 | 7.26m/s2 | -0.42m/s2 | 94.04% | |
Straight aqua | 10 | 89.8km/h | -5.2km/h | 94.53% | |
Lateral aqua | 5 | 2.41m/s2 | -0.31m/s2 | 88.6% | |
Snow braking at 50km/h | 6-8 | 30.4m | +3.2m | 88.23% | |
Snow handling | 6 | 45.2km/h | -2.5km/h | 94.76% | |
Snow lateral handling | 9-10 | 3.01m/s2 | -0.42m/s2 | 87.75% | |
Snow traction | 9 | 1.45m/s2 | -0.36m/s2 | 80.11% | |
Noise | 9-10 | 72.1dB | +1.2dB | 98.33% | |
Rolling resistance | 1 | 7.7kg/t | -0.2kg/t | 100% |
2019 Auto Bild
Test by the German magazine Auto Bild in 2019. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/45 R17 and compared to 19 Premium Touring and UHP winter tires from different price categories.









# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking | 6-8 | 44.7m | +0.4m | 99.1% | |
Dry handling | 14 | 81.5km/h | -1.4km/h | 98.31% | |
Wet braking | 12-13 | 32.2m | +3m | 90.68% | |
Wet handling | 17 | 71.1km/h | -3.6km/h | 95.18% | |
Straight aqua | 19 | 65.5km/h | -12.5km/h | 83.97% | |
Snow braking | 10-12 | 24.6m | +0.6m | 97.56% | |
Snow handling | 7-9 | 77.3km/h | -1.1km/h | 98.59% | |
Noise | 9 | 70.6dB | +1.9dB | 97.31% | |
Rolling resistance | 1 | 7.43kg/t | -0.34kg/t | 100% | |
Wear resistance | 12-13 | 39970km | -11280km | 77.99% |
2019 AMS
In 2019 experts of the German publication Auto Motor und Sport have tested the Nokian WR Snow Proof at size 215/55 R17 and compared to 10 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.












# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km/h | 1 | 44.1m | -0.2m | 100% | |
Dry handling | 5-6 | 115.2km/h | -0.9km/h | 99.22% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 11 | 36.1m | +4.9m | 86.43% | |
Wet handling | 11 | 68.9km/h | -4.4km/h | 93.99% | |
Wet lateral handling | 11 | 6.27m/s2 | -1.04m/s2 | 85.77% | |
Straight aqua | 11 | 70.3km/h | -12.8km/h | 84.6% | |
Lateral aqua | 8 | 3.02m/s2 | -0.4m/s2 | 88.3% | |
Snow braking at 50km/h | 5 | 26.6m | +1m | 96.24% | |
Snow handling | 4-5 | 48.4km/h | -1km/h | 97.97% | |
Snow lateral handling | 5 | 3.82m/s2 | -0.08m/s2 | 97.95% | |
Snow traction | 6-8 | 2.3m/s2 | -0.11m/s2 | 95.43% | |
Noise | 2 | 69.7dB | +0.4dB | 99.43% | |
Rolling resistance | 6 | 8.4kg/t | +1kg/t | 88.09% |
Overall Nokian WR Snowproof Review
# | Test | 2021 Auto Bild | 2020 AMS | 2019 Auto Bild | 2019 AMS | Overall |
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Dry braking | 97.62% | 100% | 99.1% | 100% | 99.18% | |
Dry handling | 100% | 99.04% | 98.31% | 99.22% | 99.14% | |
Wet braking | 87.91% | 89.8% | 90.68% | 86.43% | 88.71% | |
Wet handling | 93.15% | 93.79% | 95.18% | 93.99% | 94.03% | |
Straight aqua | 87.22% | 94.53% | 83.79% | 84.6% | 87.54% | |
Lateral aqua | – | 88.6% | – | 88.3% | 88.45% | |
Snow braking | 93.5% | 88.23% | 97.56% | 96.24% | 93.88% | |
Snow handling | 95.16% | 94.76% | 98.59% | 97.97% | 96.62% | |
Snow lateral handling | – | 87.75% | – | 97.95% | 92.85% | |
Snow traction | 94.45% | 80.11% | – | 95.43% | 90% | |
Rolling resistance | 98.65% | 100% | 100% | 88.09% | 96.69% | |
Noise | 98.03% | 98.33% | 97.31% | 99.43% | 98.28% | |
Wear resistance | 79.73% | – | 77.99% | – | 78.86% |
According to the test results Nokian took last place and got an expert score “Satisfactorily”.
Main conclusions:
- The longest wet braking distance and the lowest handling speed.
- Average lateral and the lowest straight aquaplaning resistance.
- The best dry braking distance and good handling.
- Good results on the snow.
- Average rolling resistance.
- Low noise.
Similar tires from the test:
- Toyo Snowprox S954
- Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
- Vredestein Wintrac Pro
- Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
- Michelin Alpin 6
- Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320
- Falken Eurowinter HS01
- Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005