Comparison: Nokian WR D4 vs. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 (2026)

Upper-middle

Nokian

WR D4

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Vredestein

Snowtrac 5

R13 – R16

Also compare with

Winter Sport 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Nokian winter tyres are slightly better rated (72%) than Vredestein (67%). But when it comes to comparing Nokian WR D4 and Vredestein Snowtrac 5, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the WR D4 and the Snowtrac 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WR D4 is made in Finland and Snowtrac 5 is made in Netherlands.

Test Profile

WR D4

Snowtrac 5

Number of tests

26

12

Best position

#2

#4

Average position

6.0

12.6

Latest test

2019

Available sizes

82

57

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 37 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Nokian WR D4

95%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

98%

Dry braking

Nokian WR D4

99%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

99%

Dry driving behavior

Nokian WR D4

93%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

96%

Safety

Nokian WR D4

93%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

95%

Dry handling

Nokian WR D4

94%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

99%

Dry handling - objective

Nokian WR D4

92%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

97%

Dry lane changing

Nokian WR D4

99%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

99%

Dry steering response

Nokian WR D4

92%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

100%

Wet

Confidence

Nokian WR D4

92%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

92%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nokian WR D4

95%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

90%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nokian WR D4

94%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

93%

Wet braking

Nokian WR D4

92%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

90%

Wet circle cornering

Nokian WR D4

94%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

94%

Wet handling

Nokian WR D4

91%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

93%

Wet handling - objective

Nokian WR D4

88%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

90%

Snow

Confidence

Nokian WR D4

100%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

96%

Snow braking

Nokian WR D4

100%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

98%

Snow handling

Nokian WR D4

100%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

97%

Snow handling - objective

Nokian WR D4

100%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

92%

Snow traction

Nokian WR D4

100%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

97%

Snow cornering

Nokian WR D4

99%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

97%

Ice

Confidence

Nokian WR D4

99%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

98%

Ice braking

Nokian WR D4

100%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

99%

Ice lateral guidance

Nokian WR D4

98%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

97%

Comfort

Confidence

Nokian WR D4

94%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

93%

Exterior noise

Nokian WR D4

95%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

88%

Interior noise

Nokian WR D4

96%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

97%

Noise/Komfort

Nokian WR D4

96%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

92%

Comfort

Nokian WR D4

89%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

94%

Costs

Confidence

Nokian WR D4

98%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

92%

Fuel efficiency

Nokian WR D4

99%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

99%

Mileage

Nokian WR D4

92%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

90%

Price/value

Nokian WR D4

99%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

80%

Rolling resistance

Nokian WR D4

100%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

98%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 11 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Winter	2019	185/65 R15	View
AutoMotorSport	Winter	2018	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2018	195/65 R15	View
ADAC	Winter	2018	175/65 R14	View
ADAC	Winter	2018	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2018	195/65 R15	View
ADAC	Winter	2017	195/65 R15	View
Autobild	Winter	2016	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2016	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Winter	2016	185/65 R15	View
Autozeitung	Winter	2015	185/65 R15	View