Comparison: Nokian Snowproof 2 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert (2026)

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 (75%) than Nokian (72%). In this particular case, the Uniroyal WinterExpert has a better rating of 81% compared to 73% of the Nokian Snowproof 2. The first tyre test of Nokian Snowproof 2 was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Uniroyal WinterExpert first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Snowproof 2 and the WinterExpert were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Nokian Snowproof 2 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Uniroyal WinterExpert has C rating.