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Comparison: Nokian WR Snowproof vs. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

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Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

General comparison
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Nokian WR Snowproof

WR Snowproof

41%
R14 - R20
42 Sizes
14 Tests
Best: #5
Worst: #20
Avg: 11.1
Latest: 2023
Best rating: Satisfactory
lowcost
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

Winguard Snow G3 WH21

38%
R13 - R17
44 Sizes
5 Tests
Best: #10
Worst: #26
Avg: 16.4
Latest: 2024
Best rating: Satisfactory
lowcost
Barum Polaris 5

Polaris 5

63%
R13 - R19
63 Sizes
13 Tests
Best: #9
Worst: #26
Avg: 15.2
Latest: 2024
Best rating: Good
Worst rating: Sufficient
lowcost
Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Kristall Control HP2

64%
R15 - R19
36 Sizes
25 Tests
Best: #2
Worst: #23
Avg: 12.4
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Satisfactory

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Organization Season Year Dimension Action
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Winter
2021 205/55 R16 View

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Nokian WR Snowproof
54%
Nokian
WR Snowproof
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
58%
Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
61%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Wet Braking
Nokian WR Snowproof
46%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
63%
Barum Polaris 5
55%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
46%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (96.0%)
Wet Handling
Nokian WR Snowproof
50%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
65%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
57%
Best: Vredestein Wintrac (88.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Nokian WR Snowproof
57%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
57%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
50%
Best: Vredestein Wintrac (88.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Nokian WR Snowproof
46%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
55%
Barum Polaris 5
46%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
63%
Best: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (96.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Nokian WR Snowproof
69%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
49%
Barum Polaris 5
56%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
90%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (97.0%)
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (90.0%)
Dry Performance
Nokian WR Snowproof
84%
Nokian
WR Snowproof
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
71%
Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
55%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Dry Braking
Nokian WR Snowproof
79%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
79%
Barum Polaris 5
55%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
55%
Best: Vredestein Wintrac (88.0%)
Dry Handling
Nokian WR Snowproof
88%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
63%
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
55%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (88.0%)
Best in category: Vredestein Wintrac (88.0%)
Snow Performance
Nokian WR Snowproof
57%
Nokian
WR Snowproof
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
61%
Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
63%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Snow Braking
Nokian WR Snowproof
71%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
71%
Barum Polaris 5
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (90.0%)
Snow Traction
Nokian WR Snowproof
63%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
55%
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (96.0%)
Snow Handling
Nokian WR Snowproof
50%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
57%
Barum Polaris 5
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
42%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (96.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Nokian WR Snowproof
42%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
59%
Barum Polaris 5
67%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
51%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (100.0%)
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (93.3%)
Comfort & Noise
Nokian WR Snowproof
75%
Nokian
WR Snowproof
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
84%
Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
80%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Noise Exterior
Nokian WR Snowproof
78%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
87%
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
69%
Best: Vredestein Wintrac (87.0%)
Ride Comfort
Nokian WR Snowproof
71%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
81%
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
90%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (90.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Alpin 6 (84.0%)
Economy
Nokian WR Snowproof
85%
Nokian
WR Snowproof
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
51%
Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
85%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
85%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Rolling Resistance
Nokian WR Snowproof
91%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
56%
Barum Polaris 5
91%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
73%
Mileage
Nokian WR Snowproof
79%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
46%
Barum Polaris 5
79%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
96%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (96.0%)
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (89.0%)

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