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Nokian WR Snowproof

Winter
Upper-middle
6.8 /10 Conditionally recommended

The first tmodel of the Snowproof had some success in the tests, but it is quite outdated now, so we would consider the newer Snowproof 2.

Best in test
14 Tests Price from: £113 42 Sizes 3PMSF M+S
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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

NokianThis tyre
WR Snowproof
6.8
KleberUpper-middle
KRISALP HP3
8.0
Better at: Wet handling, Snow handling
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Dry handling
YokohamaUpper-middle
BluEarth-Winter V906
5.6
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Mileage
ToyoUpper-middle
Observe S944
6.7
Better at: Mileage, Ice braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Dry braking
NokianUpper-middle
Snowproof 2
7.3
Better at: Snow handling, Wet handling
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 W330
8.7
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Exterior noise
HankookUpper-middle
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
8.2
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance
UniroyalUpper-middle
WinterExpert
8.1
Better at: Snow handling, Wet handling
Worse at: Dry braking, Dry handling
BFGoodrichUpper-middle
G-FORCE WINTER 2
8.2
Better at: Snow handling, Snow braking
Worse at: Dry braking, Rolling resistance
FirestoneUpper-middle
Winterhawk 4
6.3
Better at: Wet braking, Snow handling
Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
8.7
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking
MichelinPremium
ALPIN 6
6.9
Better at: Mileage, Wet braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance+
9.0
Better at: Wet handling, Mileage
Worse at: Rolling resistance
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro
6.3
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Snow handling
DunlopPremium
Winter Sport 5
8.6
Better at: Ice braking, Wet braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Mileage
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870
9.9
Better at: Wet braking, Mileage

Reviews

9.6
367 Reviews

Customers like

Low road noise5×
Good wet-road grip5×
Good snow performance5×
Fuel-efficient rolling4×
Good dry-road grip2×

History

WR Snowproof2019–20236.8Snowproof 22023–20257.3
2019

Nokian WR Snowproof was launched

2019
3× Tested
Autobild225/45 R17#11
Automotorsport215/55 R17#11Satisfactory
Autobild225/45 R17#13Good
2020
5× Tested
ADAC235/55 R17#6Satisfactory
AutoMotorSport225/50 R17#6Good
ACE225/50 R17#7Recommended
Autoexpress205/55 R16#9
Autoklub ČR205/55 R16#12
2021
3× Tested
ADAC195/65 R15#13Satisfactory
Autobild205/55 R16#18Satisfactory
Autobild205/55 R16#20
2022
2× Tested
Autoklub ČR225/45 R17#5
ADAC215/60 R16#13Satisfactory
2023
1× Tested
ADAC225/45 R17#11Satisfactory
2023

Nokian WR Snowproof got replaced by Nokian Snowproof 2

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Tests (14)

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14 Tests 9× Recommended
ADAC Winter
225/45 R17
#11 Of 16 Tyres
ADAC2023
11thSatisfactory
VW Golf
ADAC Winter
215/60 R16
#13 Of 17 Tyres
ADAC2022
13thSatisfactory
Skoda Karoq
ADAC Winter
195/65 R15
#13 Of 16 Tyres
ADAC2021
13thSatisfactory
VW Golf
1.Dunlop SP Winter Response 2Good
···
12.Barum Polaris 5Satisfactory
13.Nokian WR SnowproofSatisfactory
14.General Altimax Winter 3Satisfactory
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Autobild Winter
205/55 R16
#18 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2021
18thSatisfactory
VW Golf
1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Exemplary
···
17.Sava Eskimo HP2Satisfactory
18.Nokian WR SnowproofSatisfactory
19.Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21Satisfactory
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Autobild Winter
205/55 R16
#20 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild2021
20th
Wet braking: 36,5 m
VW Golf
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ADAC Winter
235/55 R17
#6 Of 13 Tyres
ADAC2020
6thSatisfactory
Ford Kuga
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AutoMotorSport Winter
225/50 R17
#6 Of 10 Tyres
AutoMotorSport2020
6thGood
BMW 3
ACE Winter
225/50 R17
#7 Of 9 Tyres
ACE2020
7thRecommended
BMW 3
1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Highly recommended
···
6.Fulda Kristall Control HP2Recommended
7.Nokian WR SnowproofRecommended
8.Vredestein Wintrac ProRecommended
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Autobild Winter
225/45 R17
#11 Of 53 Tyres
Autobild2019
11th
Wet braking: 32,2 m
BMW 1 series
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Automotorsport Winter
215/55 R17
#11 Of 11 Tyres
Automotorsport2019
11thSatisfactory
Volkswagen T-Roc
1.GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Very good
···
10.Giti GitiWinter W1Satisfactory
11.Nokian WR SnowproofSatisfactory
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Autobild Winter
225/45 R17
#13 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2019
13thGood
BMW 1 series
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Sizes (42)

165/65 R14

1 Variants

79T
165/70 R14

1 Variants

81T
175/65 R14

1 Variants

82T
175/70 R14

1 Variants

84T
185/60 R14

1 Variants

82T
185/70 R14

1 Variants

88T

Ratings

Tested 9× By professional organizations

●Good9× (100%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R15 8.5xxx/xx R16 8.5xxx/xx R17 8.5195/xx Rxx 8.5205/xx Rxx 8.5215/xx Rxx 8.5225/xx Rxx 8.5235/xx Rxx 8.5

Frequently asked questions

Where is Nokian WR Snowproof made?
Nokian WR Snowproof is made in Finland/Russian Federation.

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