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Comparison: Nokian WR SUV 3 vs. Yokohama W.drive V905 (2026)

Nokian WR SUV 3Upper-middle
NokianNokian

WR SUV 3

R15 – R21
VS
Yokohama W.drive V905Upper-middle
YokohamaYokohama

W.drive V905

R13 – R19
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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 (72%) than Yokohama (55%). But when it comes to comparing Nokian WR SUV 3 and Yokohama W.drive V905, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2018 235/60 R18 test, where both the WR SUV 3 and the W.drive V905 were tested.

Test Profile

Nokian
WR SUV 3
Yokohama
W.drive V905
Number of tests
4
10
Best position
#1
#7
Average position
4.3
14.0
Latest test
2018
2019
Available sizes
62
29

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 7 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Nokian WR SUV 3
99%
Yokohama W.drive V905
100%
Dry braking
Nokian WR SUV 3
98%
Yokohama W.drive V905
100%
Dry handling
Nokian WR SUV 3
100%
Yokohama W.drive V905
100%
Dry lane changing
Nokian WR SUV 3
96%
Yokohama W.drive V905
100%
Safety
Nokian WR SUV 3
100%
Yokohama W.drive V905
100%
Wet
Confidence
Nokian WR SUV 3
97%
Yokohama W.drive V905
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nokian WR SUV 3
99%
Yokohama W.drive V905
89%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nokian WR SUV 3
99%
Yokohama W.drive V905
88%
Wet braking
Nokian WR SUV 3
93%
Yokohama W.drive V905
84%
Wet circle cornering
Nokian WR SUV 3
99%
Yokohama W.drive V905
99%
Wet handling
Nokian WR SUV 3
96%
Yokohama W.drive V905
88%
Wet safety
Nokian WR SUV 3
97%
Yokohama W.drive V905
90%
Snow
Confidence
Nokian WR SUV 3
97%
Yokohama W.drive V905
71%
Snow braking
Nokian WR SUV 3
98%
Yokohama W.drive V905
65%
Snow cornering
Nokian WR SUV 3
99%
Yokohama W.drive V905
85%
Snow handling
Nokian WR SUV 3
99%
Yokohama W.drive V905
79%
Lateral guidance on snow
Nokian WR SUV 3
99%
Yokohama W.drive V905
55%
Snow traction
Nokian WR SUV 3
91%
Yokohama W.drive V905
71%
Comfort
Confidence
Nokian WR SUV 3
93%
Yokohama W.drive V905
96%
Exterior noise
Nokian WR SUV 3
93%
Yokohama W.drive V905
99%
Comfort
Nokian WR SUV 3
93%
Yokohama W.drive V905
93%
Costs
Confidence
Nokian WR SUV 3
83%
Yokohama W.drive V905
83%
Rolling resistance
Nokian WR SUV 3
83%
Yokohama W.drive V905
83%

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Winter
2018235/60 R18View

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