Segment
1. Nokian WR Snowproof Upper-middle2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Upper-middle
Comparison: Nokian WR Snowproof vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert
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 (Uniroyal). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal winter tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Nokian (61%). In this particular case, the Uniroyal WinterExpert has a better rating of 69% compared to 46% of the Nokian WR Snowproof. The first tyre test of Nokian WR Snowproof was done in 2019, compared to 2022 when was the Uniroyal WinterExpert first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 215/60 R16 test, where both the WR Snowproof and the WinterExpert were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 86% of Nokian WR Snowproof has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Uniroyal WinterExpert has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WR Snowproof is made in Finland/Russian Federation and WinterExpert is made in Germany.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Nokian WR Snowproof 11.072. Uniroyal WinterExpert 12.22
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Snow acceleration
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,8 | 1,4 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,7 | 1,5 |
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 3,2 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,7 | 2,0 |
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 3,3 | 1,7 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,9 | 2,5 |
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