Dunlop All Season 2 vs Nokian Seasonproof 2
- TR Score
- 8.7/10
- Owners say
- 70% · 7
- TR Score
- 9.1/10
- Owners say
- 80% · 21
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian Seasonproof 2 finished ahead 4 times and the All Season 2 not once. The All Season 2 lasted 13.8% longer in the wear tests; the Seasonproof 2 stopped 5.2% shorter in the dry.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Pick the Nokian Seasonproof 2 for most drivers seeking a genuinely safer, more balanced all-season-especially in rain-heavy climates and on motorways where aquaplaning and wet braking dominate risk. Choose the Dunlop All Season 2 only if your winter reality includes frequent snow/ice and you're willing to trade away clear dry/wet braking performance for stronger winter traction and lower rolling resistance.
Where the All Season 2 is stronger
- Strong winter capability for an all-season (wins snow braking and traction in ADAC and Auto Bild Allrad)
- Better ice braking than Nokian in ADAC (20.7 m vs 22.2 m)
- Lower rolling resistance / efficiency advantage in Auto Bild Allrad (6.71 vs 8 kg/t) and slightly better wear/abrasion in ADAC (37,800 km; 65 mg/km/t)
Where the Seasonproof 2 is stronger
- Consistently shorter dry braking across shared tests (wins all three dry-braking comparisons)
- Major wet-safety advantage: much shorter wet braking in ADAC (32.4 m vs 38 m) and stronger wet dynamics in Auto Bild Allrad (wet handling/circle)
- Best-in-comparison aquaplaning resistance (ADAC straight 91.9 vs 84.9 km/h; curved 3.9 vs 3.5 m/s²; also leads both aqua tests in Auto Bild Allrad)
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
All Season 2 vs Seasonproof 2 at a glance
| Category | All Season 2 | Gap | Seasonproof 2 |
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| Shared tests won4 shared tests | 0 | 4 | |
| Dry6 measurements | 1 | The Seasonproof 2 stopped 5.2% shorter in the dry (4 tests) | 5 |
| Wet15 measurements | 2 | The Seasonproof 2 held 11.8% more grip in curved aquaplaning (3 tests) | 13 |
| Snow10 measurements | 9 | The All Season 2 stopped 9.4% shorter on snow (3 tests) | 1 |
| Ice1 measurement | 1 | 0 | |
| Comfort5 measurements | 4 | 1 | |
| Value7 measurements | 5 | The All Season 2 lasted 13.8% longer in the wear tests (2 tests) | 0 |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 8.7/10 | The Seasonproof 2 by 0.4 | 9.1/10 |
| Owner rating7 and 21 reviews | 70% | The Seasonproof 2 by 10 points | 80% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 43% | The Seasonproof 2 by 33 points | 76% |
| Pricein the 3 tests that listed prices | Cheaper | The Seasonproof 2 was dearer in 2 of 3 | +7.2% |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 99 | 53 sizes made in both | 60 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tires; a tick marks the tire ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 4 tests in 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | All Season 2 | Field | Seasonproof 2 |
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| 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test | P11 of 15 | P7 of 15 | |
| 2026 All Season Tire Braking Test - 30 Sets | P15 of 30 | P10 of 30 | |
| 2026 Auto Bild Allrad SUV All Season Tire Test | P10 of 12 | P6 of 12 | |
| 2026 ADAC All Season Tire Test - 185/65 R15 | P10 of 16 | P7 of 16 |
Performance profile
15 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
All Season 2
Seasonproof 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. 5 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
All Season 2
Seasonproof 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
All Season 2
Not ahead in any category
Seasonproof 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the All Season 2 70% from 7 reviews and the Seasonproof 2 80% from 21. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 140 | 5.2% | 133 | 0-4 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 64.6 | 0.1% | 64.7 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 151 | 4.8% | 144 | 2-2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 146 | 12.2% | 128 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 47.8 | 2.7% | 49.1 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 13.91 | 5.9% | 13.13 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 52.4 | 4.8% | 54.9 | 0-3 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 10.3 | 11.8% | 11.5 | 0-3 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 68 | 9.4% | 76 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 618 | 9.1% | 565 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 35.9 | 0.5% | 35.7 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 11.4 | 5.1% | 10.8 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 68 | 6.8% | 73 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 71.37 | 0.1 dB | 71.47 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 35,636 | 13.8% | 30,540 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 7.12 | 8.1% | 7.77 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 65 | 9.7% | 72 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 225 | 28.8% | 316 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the All Season 2 scores 8.7 and the Seasonproof 2 9.1 out of 10.
| All Season 2 | Category | Seasonproof 2 | ||
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| 43 | Dry | 70 | ||
| 72 | Wet | 97 | ||
| 46 | Comfort | 62 | ||
| 94 | Value | 54 | ||
| 90 | Snow | 63 | ||
| 79 | Ice | 28 | ||
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
What owners say
| All Season 2 | Category | Seasonproof 2 | ||
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| 7.4 | Dry Grip | 7.7 | ||
| 7.8 | Wet Grip | 8.7 | ||
| 7.7 | Road Feedback | 7.7 | ||
| 5.3 | Handling | 7.8 | ||
| 7.4 | Wear | 8.3 | ||
| 8 | Comfort | 8.8 | ||
| 8 | Snow Grip | 8.8 | ||
| 8 | Ice Grip | 8.2 | ||
Owners rate the All Season 2 70% from 7 reviews and the Seasonproof 2 80% from 21. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Dunlop All Season 2
- 70%from 7 reviews
- 43%would buy again
- 47,065 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers' feedback on the Dunlop All Season 2 is mixed but generally favorable, with the highest-scoring reviews strongly praising confident all-season traction-especially in wet and colder conditions-and good real-world mileage. Several users also describe it as good value and secure in everyday driving. A smaller but recurring set of comments mentions noticeable noise/squeal and less satisfying handling/understeer on warmer, dry roads; one very low score reports poor sidewall durability but this is not widely echoed.
- Strong grip/traction in wet and cold conditions
- Good all-season versatility (including light snow capability)
- Good tread life/mileage when maintained
- Good value for money
- Noticeable road noise/squeaking
- Less precise handling on warm/dry roads (can feel like understeer)
Summarised by AI from 7 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 7 All Season 2 reviewsFrom my experience tire is very good in cold, wet and damp condition. On dry and warmer asphalt not so great at handling.
Wear is expetional, they wear very little.
Nokian Seasonproof 2
- 80%from 21 reviews
- 76%would buy again
- 80,950 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners generally rate the Nokian Seasonproof 2 highly, most often praising its strong wet grip and reassuring all-round safety, alongside a quiet, comfortable ride. Snow traction is also frequently highlighted as impressively winter-like for an all-season tire, with dry-road grip getting positive mentions too. A meaningful minority report mixed feelings about steering precision and stability at higher speeds, and around one in five owners mention fuel economy/rolling resistance not being as good as hoped.
- Strong wet grip and confidence in rain
- Low road noise (quiet motorway and around town)
- Comfortable, compliant ride quality
- Very capable traction in snow for an all-season tire
- Steering feel can be a bit vague or not very direct
- Mixed stability at higher speeds (some report nervousness)
- Fuel economy/rolling resistance can be disappointing
Summarised by AI from 21 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 21 Seasonproof 2 reviewsAfter installing the Seasonproof 1 and being happy with it, I decided to put on the Seasonproof 2 and it has improved a lot... good performance in water, they provide safety and are very comfortable... they are not sports tires, but in water they provide safety... I don't know how they perform in snow... silent just like the Seasonproof 1... happy ☺ so far good wear.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 99 sizes of the All Season 2 and 60 of the Seasonproof 2, 53 of them made in both.
| Category | All Season 2 | Seasonproof 2 |
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| Season | All Season | All Season |
| Sizes made | 99 sizes, 13 to 21 inch | 60 sizes, 15 to 20 inch |
| Made in both | 53 sizes 175/65 R15185/55 R15185/60 R15185/65 R15195/60 R15195/65 R15195/55 R16205/55 R16205/60 R16215/55 R16215/60 R16215/65 R16and 41 more | |
| EU label wet grip | B51%C46%D2%A1% | A83%B17% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C68%B30%D2% | B90%C10% |
| EU label noise | 70-72 dB B100% | 68-72 dB B69%A31% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 175 of 175 | 78 of 78 |
| On the market since | 2023 | - |
| Replaced | - | Nokian SeasonProof (2020) |
| Awards | - | Winner: All-Season Tire of the Year (WhatTire, 2026/27) Winner: All-Season SUV Tire of the Year (WhatTire, 2025) Winner: All-Season Tire of the Year (WhatTire, 2025) |
| Price in the shared tests | The Seasonproof 2 was the dearer tire in 2 of the 3 tests that listed prices, by 7.2% on average. Each test priced the tires in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
Dunlop's All Season 2 and Nokian's Seasonproof 2 sit in the same “premium-touring all-season” bracket, but the shared test data shows they're built around very different priorities. Across three independent 2026 comparisons (including ADAC and Auto Bild Allrad), Nokian consistently places higher overall (10/30 vs 15/30 in a braking-focused mega-test, 6/12 vs 10/12 in the SUV all-season test, and 7/16 vs 10/16 in ADAC's 185/65 R15 test). The pattern behind those rankings is clear: Nokian is engineered as a wet-road and aquaplaning specialist, while Dunlop leans heavily into winter traction.
What makes this head-to-head especially relevant is that both tires are marketed as true “do-it-all” all-seasons-but the numbers highlight real compromises. If your all-season reality is mostly rain and standing water, the Nokian repeatedly posts meaningful safety margins. If your winter includes frequent snow/ice starts and stops, the Dunlop behaves more like a winter-biased all-season (and in ADAC's view, almost too winter-focused to be a balanced year-round choice).
Conclusion
On the evidence of all three shared tests, the Nokian Seasonproof 2 is the more convincing all-season for typical Central European/UK-style conditions where wet grip and aquaplaning resistance drive real-world safety. It wins every shared dry-braking comparison (e.g., 41.5 m vs 45 m in ADAC, and 41.54 m vs 43.86 m in Auto Bild Allrad) and is decisively stronger in the wet where it matters most: ADAC wet braking is 32.4 m for Nokian vs 38 m for Dunlop (a very large gap), plus stronger straight/curved aquaplaning (91.9 km/h vs 84.9 km/h straight; 3.9 vs 3.5 m/s² curved). In Auto Bild Allrad it's also best-in-test among all-seasons for wet handling/circle and leads aquaplaning, which aligns with its higher overall placings (6/12 and 7/16).
The Dunlop All Season 2's case rests on winter performance and efficiency. It repeatedly outperforms Nokian on snow braking and traction (ADAC: 11.3 m vs 12.3 m braking; 2584 N vs 2330 N traction; Auto Bild Allrad: 25.9 m vs 28.8 m braking; 3703 N vs 3377 N traction) and even wins ice braking in ADAC (20.7 m vs 22.2 m). It also brings tangible ownership upsides in some tests: lower rolling resistance in Auto Bild Allrad (6.71 vs 8 kg/t) and slightly better projected wear in ADAC (37,800 km vs 37,100 km), plus marginally better comfort/noise scores in the SUV test. The problem is that both ADAC and Auto Bild flag the same deal-breaker for many drivers: Dunlop's dry and wet braking are among the weakest in their fields, which is why it lands in the bottom half overall and why ADAC withholds a recommendation. Practical takeaway: choose Nokian if you want the safer, more balanced all-season for rain-heavy regions; choose Dunlop only if snow/ice performance is your overriding priority and you can accept the braking compromises on dry/wet roads.
All Season 2 vs Seasonproof 2: your questions
Is the Dunlop All Season 2 or the Nokian Seasonproof 2 the better tire?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian Seasonproof 2 finished ahead 4 times and the All Season 2 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the All Season 2 scores 8.7 and the Seasonproof 2 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the All Season 2 or the Seasonproof 2?
The Seasonproof 2 led 13 of the 15 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it held 11.8% more grip in curved aquaplaning across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Seasonproof 2 led 5 of the 6 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.2% shorter in the dry across 4 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The All Season 2 led 9 of the 10 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 9.4% shorter on snow across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The All Season 2 lasted 13.8% longer in the wear tests (2 tests) and had 8.1% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 7.4/10 for the All Season 2 and 8.3/10 for the Seasonproof 2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the All Season 2 and 8.8/10 for the Seasonproof 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the All Season 2 70% from 7 reviews and the Seasonproof 2 80% from 21. 43% of All Season 2 owners would buy it again, against 76% for the Seasonproof 2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the Seasonproof 2 was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 7.2% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The All Season 2 is made in 99 sizes (13 to 21 inch) and the Seasonproof 2 in 60 (15 to 20 inch). 53 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the All Season 2 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Seasonproof 2 A and B.
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Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
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