Dunlop Winter vs Nokian Snowproof 3P
Ahead in each discipline
The Dunlop Winter and the Nokian Snowproof 3P have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter finished ahead. The Winter was stronger in dry and wet, the Snowproof 3P in snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Winter
Snowproof 3P
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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.
Where each scores higher
Winter
Snowproof 3P
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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.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Winter | Gap | Snowproof 3P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Winter ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 138 | 0.9% | 139 |
| Dry Handling mph | 61.1 | 2.7% | 59.5 |
| Wet Winter ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 186 | 7.8% | 171 |
| Wet Handling mph | 42.8 | 1.5% | 42.1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46.8 | 0.5% | 46.5 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 8.6 | 6.5% | 8 |
| Snow Snowproof 3P ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 86 | 1.9% | 85 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 589 | 0.1% | 589 |
| Snow Handling mph | 40.8 | 0.8% | 41.1 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 13.1 | 3.3% | 13.5 |
| Comfort Snowproof 3P ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 8.6 | = | 8.6 |
| Noise dB | 70.6 | 0.9 dB | 69.7 |
| Value Snowproof 3P ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.2 | 4.9% | 7.8 |
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.
Head to head in 1 test 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 | Winter | Field | Snowproof 3P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test | P6 of 12 | P7 of 12 |
Winter vs Snowproof 3P: your questions
Is the Dunlop Winter or the Nokian Snowproof 3P the better tire?
The Dunlop Winter and the Nokian Snowproof 3P have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter scores 9.2 and the Snowproof 3P 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter or the Snowproof 3P?
The Winter led 3 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Winter led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Snowproof 3P led 4 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.5/10 for the Winter and 7/10 for the Snowproof 3P.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter 89% from 2 reviews and the Snowproof 3P 90% from 1.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winter is made in 63 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the Snowproof 3P in 50 (17 to 21 inch). 25 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winter is graded C for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Snowproof 3P B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Snowproof 3P is the newer design: it reached the market in 2026, the Winter in 2025.
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Where this data comes from
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.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.