Segment
1. Nokian WR Snowproof Upper-middle2. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Upper-middle
Comparison: Nokian WR Snowproof vs. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Generally, Nokian winter tyres are slightly better rated (52%) than Yokohama (43%). In this particular case, the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 has a better rating of 72% compared to 57% of the Nokian WR Snowproof. The first tyre test of Nokian WR Snowproof was done in 2019, compared to 2021 when was the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the WR Snowproof and the BluEarth-Winter V906 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 86% of Nokian WR Snowproof dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (83%) of the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 also have B wet ratings. We also know where WR Snowproof is made - Finland/Russian Federation.
| # | Nokian WR Snowproof | Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R15 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Nokian WR Snowproof 11.07
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory2. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory2. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Satisfactory
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Nokian WR Snowproof 69 dB
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 3,2 | |||||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 3,0 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,8 | 1,4 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,7 | 1,5 |
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 3,2 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,7 | 2,0 |
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 2,4 | 1,9 | 2,9 | 2,5 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 2 | 2- | 1- | 2+ | ||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2- | 3+ | 3 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 | 2,0 | |
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,9 | 2,5 | |
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,1 | 2,2 | 2,4 | 3,1 | 2,0 | |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof | 36,5 | 29,2 | |||||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 | 35,9 | 29,2 | |||||
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