Nokian WR Snowproof
Winter
Nokian WR Snowproof
Winter
Upper-middle
6.8
/10
Conditionally recommended
The first tmodel of the Snowproof had some success in the tests, but it is quite outdated now, so we would consider the newer Snowproof 2.
Best in test
Dry braking — Best in test 6×
Autoklubcr 205/55 R16 (2021)
Automotorsport 225/50 R17 (2020)
Adac 235/55 R17 (2020)
Automotorsport 215/55 R17 (2019)
Autobild 225/45 R17 (2019)
Autoexpress 225/45 R17 (2019)
Rolling resistance — Best in test 5×
Autobild 205/55 R16 (2021)
Autoklubcr 205/55 R16 (2021)
Automotorsport 225/50 R17 (2020)
Autoexpress 225/45 R17 (2019)
Autobild 225/45 R17 (2019)
Comfort — Best in test 2×
Autoklubcr 225/45 R17 (2022)
Autoklubcr 205/55 R16 (2021)
See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties
This tyreWR Snowproof
Upper-middleKRISALP HP3
Better at: Wet handling, Snow handling
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Dry handling
Upper-middleBluEarth-Winter V906
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Mileage
Upper-middleObserve S944
Better at: Mileage, Ice braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Dry braking
Upper-middle Snowproof 2
Better at: Snow handling, Wet handling
Upper-middleWinter i*cept evo3 W330
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Exterior noise
Upper-middle W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance
Upper-middleWinterExpert
Better at: Snow handling, Wet handling
Worse at: Dry braking, Dry handling
Upper-middleG-FORCE WINTER 2
Better at: Snow handling, Snow braking
Worse at: Dry braking, Rolling resistance
Upper-middleWinterhawk 4
Better at: Wet braking, Snow handling
Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking
PremiumBlizzak LM-005
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking
PremiumALPIN 6
Better at: Mileage, Wet braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance
PremiumUltraGrip Performance+
Better at: Wet handling, Mileage
Worse at: Rolling resistance
PremiumWintrac Pro
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Snow handling
PremiumWinter Sport 5
Better at: Ice braking, Wet braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Mileage
PremiumWinterContact TS 870
Better at: Wet braking, Mileage
Price vs Quality
Size:
Sizes (42)
Ratings
Tested 9× By professional organizations
Performance by size
xxx/xx R15 8.5xxx/xx R16 8.5xxx/xx R17 8.5195/xx Rxx 8.5205/xx Rxx 8.5215/xx Rxx 8.5225/xx Rxx 8.5235/xx Rxx 8.5
Frequently asked questions
Nokian WR Snowproof is made in Finland/Russian Federation.
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