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.
Contents
Key performance
Dry performance
99.16%
Wet performance
91.37%
Aquaplaning
87.99%
Snow performance
93.34%
Noise
98.28%
Rolling resistance
96.69%
Wear resistance
78.86%
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 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
