Segment
1. Nokian WR D4 Upper-middle2. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Upper-middle
Comparison: Nokian WR D4 vs. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Generally, Nokian winter tyres are slightly better rated (52%) than Yokohama (43%). In this particular case, the Nokian WR D4 has a better rating of 54% compared to 52% of the Yokohama BluEarth winter V905. The first tyre test of Nokian WR D4 was done in 2015, compared to 2018 when was the Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the WR D4 and the BluEarth winter V905 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 97% of Nokian WR D4 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 has C rating. We also know where WR D4 is made - Finland.
| # | Nokian WR D4
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| Dimensions | R13 - R20 | R15 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
1. Nokian WR D4 14.
Average position in tests
1. Nokian WR D4 6.04
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Nokian WR D4 Highly recommended2. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR D4 Recommended2. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Satisfactory
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
2. Nokian WR D4 85%
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
1. Nokian WR D4 77%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Nokian WR D4 75%
Wet braking
2. Nokian WR D4 73%
Wet handling
2. Nokian WR D4 67%
Wet circle cornering
2. Nokian WR D4 70%
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
1. Nokian WR D4 95%
Snow braking
1. Nokian WR D4 91%
Snow handling
1. Nokian WR D4 97%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
2. Nokian WR D4 79%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Nokian WR D4 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
1. Nokian WR D4 79%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 2- | 1 | 2 | |||
| Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | 2- | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 | 1,7 |
| Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 2,9 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,0 | 2,0 |
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