Nokian WetProof

Pros and cons

Low drive-by noise levels
Exceptional handling on the wet
Short braking distance on wet roads
Very good aquaplaning resistance
Short braking distance on dry roads

Properties

Dry

Wet

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The Nokian Wetproof is a well-balanced summer tyre that performs well on both dry and wet roads. It provides good feedback to the driver on dry surfaces, offers safe driving in the limit range, and has short braking distances on dry roads. On wet roads, the tyre offers good grip and braking performance, with good aquaplaning longitudinally, but limited grip laterally.

In terms of sustainability, however, the Wetproof has some weaknesses, with a mediocre rating for its expected mileage and wear. Additionally, its environmental performance is only rated as satisfactory, despite being lightweight and having a low fuel consumption.

While the Wetproof offers solid performance on dry roads, it is less agile than some other tyres in its class and tends to understeer early. That being said, it does not react strongly to changes in load with the rear axle.

Overall, the Nokian Wetproof is a top performer in wet conditions, making it a quick choice for wet road driving. However, it may not be the optimal choice for less experienced drivers because of its challenging handling on the limit in rainy conditions.

Sizes

Nokian WetProof is made in 47 sizes, starting from 175/65 R14 up to 195/55 R20.

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Runflat

There are 1 runflat variants of Nokian WetProof available.
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Nokian WetProof is ranked #87 of 858 summer tyres based on the results of tests carried out by ADAC 2023, ADAC 2022, and other organizations. Nokian WetProof belongs to the Upper-middle segment and is made by a manufacturer from Finland. It is made in total of 47 sizes, 175/65 R14 being the smallest and 195/55 R20 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 13 times, first test was carried in 2019. This model received the best possible rating in 2 tests. Eu ratings can provide interesting overview over the available dimensions - 100% of Nokian WetProof has "A" wet grip rating and most (60%) of the dimensions has "C" fuel-saving rating. Noise is a strong quality of Nokian WetProof - most dimensions have below average noise level values - 87% of them produce 68db noise, which result in "a" rating. It can be compared to ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN, which is a tyre from Falken (Japan) and has a rating of 87%, compared to 87% of the Nokian in question. There was a braking test that featured both Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN and Nokian WetProof held by autobild in 2021. It was tested on a VW Golf with 205/55 R16 tyres. On the wet, the Falken stopped from 80km/h earlier than the Nokian - 31,4m, whereas the Nokian took 31,7m to come to a full stop. On the dry, we can see that Nokian stopped earlier at the 35,1m mark, compared to 35,8m of the Falken.

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Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,3	1,8
Nokian WetProof	2,9	2,0
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Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	34,1	29,6
Nokian WetProof	35,1	31,7
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Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	34,2	28,7
Nokian WetProof	35,2	29,7
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100% (2x)	90% (1x)	85% (8x)
Highly recommended	Good +	Good	Satisfactory	Recommended
2x	1x	4x	3x	1x

Name	Wet	Dry	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	1,5	2,4	1,0	1,2
Nokian WetProof	2,1	2,2	2,7	2,5	2,6
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Pros and cons

Properties

Dry

Dry braking 86.4%

Dry handling 74.7%

Noise comfort 73.9%

Wet

Aquaplaning resistance 76%

Wet braking 85.5%

Wet handling 89.2%

Costs

Mileage 55.8%

Price/value 45.5%

Rolling resistance 60.4%

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