Name: Nokian WR Snowproof 225/45 R18
Brand: Nokian
Rating: 41 (14 reviews)

225/45 R18 Nokian WR Snowproof variants

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Nokian WR Snowproof is a winter tyre made in total of 60 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 225/45 R18 is 60mm wider than the narrowest dimension (165) and -10mm narrower than the widest one (215). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 101.25mm sidewall height. In 225/45 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Nokian WR Snowproof - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 225/45 R18, WR Snowproof usually competes against EuroWinter HS01, which is a tyre from Falken with a rating of 48%, compared to 41% of the Nokian in question.

225/45 R18 95 V

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Nokian WR Snowproof is made in 60 sizes, starting from 165/65 R14 up to 215/45 R20.

Similar tires

EuroWinter HS01

R13 - R21

2.4/5

Comparison with Nokian WR Snowproof:

Falken better at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Wet braking
• Aquaplaning - cross

Falken worse at:

• Dry braking
• Dry handling
• Snow traction

£191

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MP93 Nordicca

R13 - R20

2.35/5

Comparison with Nokian WR Snowproof:

Matador better at:

• Snow traction
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Wet braking

Matador worse at:

• Dry braking

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KRISALP HP3

R14 - R20

3.5/5

Comparison with Nokian WR Snowproof:

Kleber better at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Snow traction
• Aquaplaning - cross

Kleber worse at:

• Dry braking
• Dry handling
• Comfort

£144

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WinterExpert

R13 - R20

3.6/5

Comparison with Nokian WR Snowproof:

Uniroyal better at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Wet braking
• Snow traction

Uniroyal worse at:

• Dry braking
• Dry handling
• Comfort

£142

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Polaris 5

R13 - R19

2.9/5

Comparison with Nokian WR Snowproof:

Barum better at:

• Interior noise
• Snow traction
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum worse at:

• Dry braking
• Comfort

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Kristall Control HP2

R15 - R19

2.95/5

Comparison with Nokian WR Snowproof:

Fulda better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Snow traction
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

Fulda worse at:

• Dry braking
• Exterior noise
• Wet circle cornering

£126

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WR D4

R13 - R20

Comparison with Nokian WR Snowproof:

Nokian better at:

• Snow traction
• Snow handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nokian worse at:

• Comfort
• Exterior noise
• Dry braking

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BluEarth winter V905

R13 - R23

Comparison with Nokian WR Snowproof:

Yokohama better at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Wet handling
• Dry handling

Yokohama worse at:

• Snow handling
• Snow traction

£213

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Winterhawk 3

R13 - R18

Comparison with Nokian WR Snowproof:

Firestone better at:

• Interior noise
• Snow traction
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

Firestone worse at:

• Comfort
• Wet circle cornering
• Dry braking

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Nokian WR Snowproof in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (225/45 R18)

ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #11 of 16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,8	2,0
Nokian WR Snowproof	2,4	3,2
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Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R17

Ranked #5 of 8

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	103,6	108,3	100,2	102,1
Nokian WR Snowproof	100	100	100	100
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Source: www.autoklub.cz

AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17
good
Ranked #6 of 10

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	9,5	8,7	9,9	10	9
Nokian WR Snowproof	6,4	8,1	6,3	10	7
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ACE Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17
recommended
Ranked #7 of 9

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	200	67	48	60	18	9
Nokian WR Snowproof	179	56	45	47	18	7
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Source: images.ace.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17
good
Ranked #13 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Nokian WR Snowproof	2-	2-	2+	2-
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Ranked #11 of 53

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Nokian WR Snowproof	32,2	24,6
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Source: www.autobild.de

225/45 R18 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330	78% 79.4% 70.4% 78.2%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£127 95 V
2.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5	73.8% 87.1% 87.8% 80.9%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Premium	£189 95 H + 3
3.	Bridgestone Turanza T005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Turanza 6	83.5% 84.5% 78%	AutoMotorSport 2020	ADAC 2021	Premium	£134 91 V + 14
4.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%	Autobild 2021	Autobild 2020	Premium	£187 95 H + 1
5.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium	£256 95 V
6.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium	£139 95 V + 2
7.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	79% 89.5% 79.4% 74.3%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2025	Premium	£176 95 V + 3
8.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%		Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£146 95 H + 2
9.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£144 95 V
10.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	76.1% 81.8% 64.7% 81.5%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium	£175 95 V
11.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4	87.4% 91.3% 89.3%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Sportscars 2017	Premium	£197 95 V + 2
12.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£152 95 V
13.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	Sportscars 2015	Autoexpress 2017	Upper-middle
14.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium	£168 91 H + 10
15.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%		Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£133 91 H + 4
16.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£106 95 V
17.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2017	Upper-middle	£132 91 H + 1
18.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	65.8% 70.3% 65.8% 69.5%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£121 95 V
19.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
20.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2021	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle	£191 95 T + 3
21.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.3% 82.4% 68.3% 72.4%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£126 95 V
22.	Nokian WR Snowproof P	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%		ADAC 2025	Upper-middle	£138 95 V + 1
23.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%		ADAC 2023	Upper-middle
24.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2021	Upper-middle	£138 0 V
25.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%	Autobild 2021	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
26.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4	75.7% 82.2% 78.9%		Aftonbladet 2025	Premium	£155 95 H + 7
27.	Continental WinterContact TS 860S	58.7% 77% 87.7%			Premium	£248 95 H + 4
28.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
29.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%		AutoMotorSport 2020	Lowcost
30.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		Autobild 2023	Autoklub ČR 2022	Lowcost	£111 95 V + 1
31.	Nexen WinGuard Sport			Autobild 2014	Lowcost
32.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Lowcost
33.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32			Autoexpress 2016	Premium	£172 95 H
34.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	60% 70.1% 67.3% 74.9%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£142 95 V
35.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
36.	Nokian WR A4		AutoMotorSport 2017	Sportscars 2017	Upper-middle
37.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle	£213 91 Q + 3
38.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
39.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2025	Lowcost
40.	Fortune Fsr901				Lowcost
41.	Kormoran SNOW			ADAC 2023	Lowcost
42.	Imperial SnowDragon 3		Autobild 2023	Autobild 2019	Lowcost	£88 95 V
43.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter			Autobild 2020	Lowcost
44.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2			Autobild 2017	Lowcost

225/45 R18 95 V

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EuroWinter HS01

MP93 Nordicca

KRISALP HP3

WinterExpert

Polaris 5

Kristall Control HP2

WR D4

BluEarth winter V905

Winterhawk 3

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