In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (
Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (
Nokian). Generally,
Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than
Nokian (60%). The first tyre test of Pirelli CARRIER WINTER was done in 2019, compared to 2026 when was the Nokian Powerproof 2 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Pirelli CARRIER WINTER has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Nokian Powerproof 2 has A rating.