Comparison: Vredestein Snowtrac 5 vs. Nokian WR D4 (2026)

Premium

Vredestein

Snowtrac 5

R13 – R16

VS

Upper-middle

Nokian

WR D4

R13 – R20

Also compare with

Winter Sport 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Vredestein) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Nokian winter tyres are slightly better rated (72%) than Vredestein (67%). But when it comes to comparing Vredestein Snowtrac 5 and Nokian WR D4, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the Snowtrac 5 and the WR D4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Snowtrac 5 is made in Netherlands and WR D4 is made in Finland.

Test Profile

Snowtrac 5

WR D4

Number of tests

12

26

Best position

#4

#2

Average position

12.6

6.0

Latest test

2019

Available sizes

57

82

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 37 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

98%

Nokian WR D4

95%

Dry braking

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

99%

Nokian WR D4

99%

Dry driving behavior

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

96%

Nokian WR D4

93%

Safety

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

95%

Nokian WR D4

93%

Dry handling

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

99%

Nokian WR D4

94%

Dry handling - objective

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

97%

Nokian WR D4

92%

Dry lane changing

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

99%

Nokian WR D4

99%

Dry steering response

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

100%

Nokian WR D4

92%

Wet

Confidence

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

92%

Nokian WR D4

92%

Aquaplaning - cross

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

90%

Nokian WR D4

95%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

93%

Nokian WR D4

94%

Wet braking

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

90%

Nokian WR D4

92%

Wet circle cornering

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

94%

Nokian WR D4

94%

Wet handling

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

93%

Nokian WR D4

91%

Wet handling - objective

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

90%

Nokian WR D4

88%

Snow

Confidence

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

96%

Nokian WR D4

100%

Snow braking

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

98%

Nokian WR D4

100%

Snow handling

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

97%

Nokian WR D4

100%

Snow traction

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

97%

Nokian WR D4

100%

Snow cornering

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

97%

Nokian WR D4

99%

Snow handling - objective

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

92%

Nokian WR D4

100%

Ice

Confidence

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

98%

Nokian WR D4

99%

Ice braking

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

99%

Nokian WR D4

100%

Ice lateral guidance

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

97%

Nokian WR D4

98%

Comfort

Confidence

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

93%

Nokian WR D4

94%

Exterior noise

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

88%

Nokian WR D4

95%

Interior noise

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

97%

Nokian WR D4

96%

Noise/Komfort

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

92%

Nokian WR D4

96%

Comfort

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

94%

Nokian WR D4

89%

Costs

Confidence

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

92%

Nokian WR D4

98%

Fuel efficiency

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

99%

Nokian WR D4

99%

Mileage

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

90%

Nokian WR D4

92%

Price/value

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

80%

Nokian WR D4

99%

Rolling resistance

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

98%

Nokian WR D4

100%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 11 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Winter	2019	185/65 R15	View
AutoMotorSport	Winter	2018	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2018	195/65 R15	View
ADAC	Winter	2018	175/65 R14	View
ADAC	Winter	2018	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2018	195/65 R15	View
ADAC	Winter	2017	195/65 R15	View
Autobild	Winter	2016	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2016	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Winter	2016	185/65 R15	View
Autozeitung	Winter	2015	185/65 R15	View