Segment
1. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Premium2. Nokian WR Snowproof Upper-middle
Comparison: Nokian WR Snowproof vs. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Nokian (61%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ has a better rating of 63% compared to 46% of the Nokian WR Snowproof. The first tyre test of Nokian WR Snowproof was done in 2019, compared to 2020 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the WR Snowproof and the UltraGrip 9+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 86% of Nokian WR Snowproof dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (94%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ also have B wet ratings. We also know where WR Snowproof is made - Finland/Russian Federation.
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R14 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Nokian WR Snowproof 11.07
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Satisfactory2. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Satisfactory2. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 2 | 2- | 1- | 2+ | ||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 | 2,0 | |
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,9 | 2,5 | |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Good | 1,8 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 2,5 | |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof | 36,5 | 29,2 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ | 35,2 | 27,5 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 101,1 | 103,4 | 102,8 | 100 | |||
| Nokian WR Snowproof | 95,63 | 90,3 | 100,5 | 96,1 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||
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