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Comparison: Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 vs. Nokian WR D4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Nokian (72%). But when it comes to comparing Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 and Nokian WR D4, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the SP Winter Response 2 and the WR D4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (97%) of the Nokian WR D4 also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
Nokian
WR D4
Number of tests
10
26
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
4.2
6.0
Latest test
2022
2019
Available sizes
31
82

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 27 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
94%
Nokian WR D4
96%
Dry braking
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Nokian WR D4
99%
Dry driving behavior
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
96%
Nokian WR D4
93%
Safety
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
94%
Nokian WR D4
93%
Dry handling
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
97%
Nokian WR D4
98%
Dry handling - objective
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
83%
Nokian WR D4
99%
Wet
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
98%
Nokian WR D4
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Nokian WR D4
96%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
98%
Nokian WR D4
94%
Wet braking
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Nokian WR D4
95%
Wet circle cornering
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Nokian WR D4
95%
Wet handling
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Nokian WR D4
92%
Wet handling - objective
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
94%
Nokian WR D4
89%
Snow
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Nokian WR D4
100%
Snow braking
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Nokian WR D4
100%
Snow handling
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Nokian WR D4
100%
Snow traction
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
98%
Nokian WR D4
99%
Snow handling - objective
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
97%
Nokian WR D4
100%
Ice
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Nokian WR D4
100%
Ice braking
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Nokian WR D4
100%
Ice lateral guidance
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
97%
Nokian WR D4
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
98%
Nokian WR D4
95%
Exterior noise
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
97%
Nokian WR D4
94%
Interior noise
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Nokian WR D4
95%
Noise/Komfort
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Nokian WR D4
95%
Costs
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
95%
Nokian WR D4
95%
Fuel efficiency
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Nokian WR D4
99%
Mileage
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
96%
Nokian WR D4
90%
Price/value
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
84%
Nokian WR D4
90%
Rolling resistance
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Nokian WR D4
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2019185/65 R15View
ACEACE
Winter
2018185/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Winter
2018175/65 R14View
ADACADAC
Winter
2017195/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Winter
2016185/65 R15View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Winter
2015185/65 R15View

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