Tested 13 times by independent publications, the Nokian Seasonproof 2 has taken 4 test wins with an average finish of 5th. Its strongest discipline is Straight Aqua, beating 79% of the field across 11 tests; its weakest is Dry Handling, at 24% across 9 tests.
2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test P7 of 15
The Nokian Seasonproof 2 shares seventh place and is rated good. It is a wet-road specialist with low rolling resistance, but it cannot match the leaders on snow or on dry roads.
Where the Nokian Seasonproof 2 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 13 | P6.8 of 11.6 | 45% | - |
| Dry Handling Weak | 9 | P7.9 of 10.1 | 24% | - |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 5 | P6.4 of 9 | 36% | 1 |
| Subj. Road Score | 1 | P1 of 9 | 100% | 1 |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 13 | P4.4 of 11.6 | 70% | 4 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 1 | P2 of 16 | 93% | - |
| Wet Handling | 10 | P2.7 of 9.6 | 76% | 5 |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 5 | P4.2 of 9 | 62% | 2 |
| Wet Circle | 6 | P4.5 of 11.7 | 60% | 1 |
| Straight Aqua Strong | 11 | P3.1 of 10.4 | 79% | 4 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 8 | P3.1 of 11.5 | 76% | 3 |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 12 | P6.8 of 10.1 | 42% | 1 |
| Snow Traction | 11 | P7.8 of 10.5 | 33% | 1 |
| Snow Handling | 10 | P5 of 9.4 | 62% | 3 |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 5 | P3.6 of 9 | 70% | 2 |
| Snow Slalom | 4 | P8.3 of 12.5 | 34% | - |
| Ice | ||||
| Ice Braking | 1 | P12 of 16 | 27% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Comfort | 7 | P6.1 of 10.3 | 46% | - |
| Subj. Noise | 2 | P4.5 of 8 | 50% | - |
| Noise | 9 | P4.8 of 11.1 | 69% | 3 |
| Value | ||||
| Wear | 3 | P9.3 of 13.7 | 34% | - |
| Value | 2 | P7 of 12.5 | 43% | - |
| Rolling Resistance | 10 | P4.6 of 9.6 | 56% | 2 |
| Fuel Consumption | 1 | P2 of 16 | 93% | - |
| Abrasion | 3 | P12.3 of 13.7 | 11% | - |
Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Nokian Seasonproof 2. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
10 shared: 3 ahead, 6 behind
Compare with Turanza All Season 6 |
10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 33% |
 Continental AllSeasonContact 2
10 shared: 2 ahead, 8 behind
Compare with AllSeasonContact 2 |
10 | 2 | 8 | - | 20% |
 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
10 shared: 0 ahead, 9 behind
Compare with Cinturato All Season SF3 |
10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0% |
 Michelin CrossClimate 3
7 shared: 1 ahead, 6 behind
Compare with CrossClimate 3 |
7 | 1 | 6 | - | 14% |
 Hankook Kinergy 4S2
5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind
Compare with Kinergy 4S2 |
5 | 1 | 4 | - | 20% |
 Goodyear Vector All Season 4
5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind
Compare with Vector All Season 4 |
5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0% |
 Dunlop All Season 2
4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind
Compare with All Season 2 |
4 | 4 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Michelin CrossClimate 2
4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind
Compare with CrossClimate 2 |
4 | 3 | 1 | - | 75% |
 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind
Compare with Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
4 | 2 | 2 | - | 50% |
 Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 3
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Sunny NC501
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
Compare with NC501 |
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Linglong Sport Master 4S
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
Compare with Sport Master 4S |
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% |
 Kleber Quadraxer 3
3 shared: 2 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 100% |
 Falken Euroall Season AS220
3 shared: 1 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
 Vredestein Quatrac
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
Compare with Quatrac |
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.
| Tire | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nokian SeasonProof Predecessor | 8 | 0 | 9th | 44% |
| Nokian Seasonproof 2 This tire | 13 | 4 | 5th | 58% |
Drawn from 13 tests. Updated October 27, 2026.
Across 13 independent all-season tests, the Nokian Seasonproof 2 most consistently comes through as a wet-road specialist: it repeatedly tops wet handling and/or key wet safety metrics, often alongside standout aquaplaning. It was 1st for wet handling in 2026 Auto Bild (225/45 R17) and 2026 Auto Zeitung (225/45 R17), and took 1st wet braking plus 1st straight/curved aquaplaning in the 2026 ADAC test (185/65 R15). Testers repeatedly echoed this character, calling it a "wet-road specialist" and praising "fastest wet handling lap" and "the best resistance to aquaplaning in the field". Overall results reflect this strong wet performance but not outright dominance across all conditions (average overall position 5.1), with notable highs including multiple wins (e.g. 1st/7 in 2025 Motor; 1st/6 in 2025 Wybór Kierowców; 1st/7 in the 2025 SUV all-season test) and several mid-table finishes in larger, more competitive line-ups (e.g. 7th/15 Auto Bild 2026; 7th/16 ADAC 2026).
The recurring trade-off is winter traction/braking consistency and dry-road dynamism: multiple tests place it in the lower half on snow traction and snow braking (e.g. 13th/17 snow traction and 11th/17 snow braking in 2026 Auto Bild; 12th/14 traction and 11th/14 braking in 2026 Auto Bild Allrad), and dry performance is often only average to below average (including last or near-last dry handling showings in several 18" Golf-based tests: 11th/11 in Tire Reviews 2026/27, and joint-last on dry handling in 2026 Die Reifentester). There are clear exceptions: in 2026 AMS (195/55 R16) it was a genuine snow standout (1st snow handling, 2nd snow traction), and in the TÜV-commissioned comparison (205/55 R16) it led snow traction and snow braking (both 1st/5). Efficiency is mixed rather than uniform: it can be class-leading for rolling resistance (1st/15 Auto Bild 2026; 1st/10 Auto Zeitung 2026), but also notably poor in the SUV test (13th/14 in Auto Bild Allrad 2026). Wear / abrasion also appears as a recurring concern, with high abrasion results and middling predicted mileage (e.g. 14th/15 abrasion in Auto Bild 2026; 9th/10 abrasion and 7th/10 wear in Auto Zeitung 2026; 14th/16 abrasion and 11th/16 wear in ADAC 2026).
the best resistance to aquaplaning in the field- 2026 ADAC All Season Tire Test - 185/65 R15 (2026)
best tire here in curved aquaplaning and second best in the straight test- 2026 AMS All Season Tire Test - 195/55 R16 (2026)
won both aquaplaning tests, straight-line and curved, by a clear margin- 2026 Auto Express All Season Tire Test (2026)
led both aquaplaning tests among the all-season tires- 2026 Auto Bild Allrad SUV All Season Tire Test (2026)
good water drainage- 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test (2026)
Fastest wet handling lap- The BEST All Season Tires For 2026/27 (2026)
the testers praised its faultless wet handling- 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test (2026)
fastest tire in the test on the wet handling course and on the wet circle- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2026)
rated in the upper half for wet handling- 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tire Test - 225/40 R18 (2026)
shortest wet braking- 2026 ADAC All Season Tire Test - 185/65 R15 (2026)
recorded the shortest wet stopping distance in this test- 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tire Test - 225/40 R18 (2026)
tied third in wet braking- The BEST All Season Tires For 2026/27 (2026)
fairly short braking- 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test (2026)
fourth in wet braking- 2026 Auto Express All Season Tire Test (2026)
It also had the lowest rolling resistance in the test- 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test (2026)
shared the lowest rolling resistance in the test- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2026)
stays light and economical on fuel- 2026 ADAC All Season Tire Test - 185/65 R15 (2026)
Solid Rolling Resistance (3rd, 90%)- 2025 TUV Test of Nokian SeasonProof 2 vs Rivals (2025)
low rolling resistance- Best SUV All Season Tires for 2025 (2025)
it is among the quietest tires in the test- 2026 AMS All Season Tire Test - 195/55 R16 (2026)
stands out as the quietest in the test- 2025 Motor All Season Tire Test (2025)
good noise and comfort levels,- Best SUV All Season Tires for 2025 (2025)
one of the best tires in the wet, with the highest wet driving-safety score- 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test (2026)
its wet compound grip is excellent- The BEST All Season Tires For 2026/27 (2026)
Best in wet overall, near best in snow overall, good noise and comfort levels, low rolling resistance- Best SUV All Season Tires for 2025 (2025)
perfect score on wet surfaces, delivering the best performance in this category among all competitors- 2025 Motor All Season Tire Test (2025)
particularly impressive on wet surfaces, offering the highest level of safety in wet conditions with excellent handling characteristics- 2025 Mid Range All Season Tire Test (2025)
set the fastest snow handling lap in the test- 2026 AMS All Season Tire Test - 195/55 R16 (2026)
on the snow circuit it was easy to place and only just off third- 2026 Auto Express All Season Tire Test (2026)
winning the handling competition on snow and delivering very good braking performance- 2025 Mid Range All Season Tire Test (2025)
strong Snow Handling (2nd, 99.6%)- 2025 TUV Test of Nokian SeasonProof 2 vs Rivals (2025)
On dry roads, the Seasonproof 2 performs at a level comparable to top premium products- 2025 Motor All Season Tire Test (2025)
On dry asphalt, it performs very well, though it doesn't quite match the Michelin in outright dry grip- 2025 Mid Range All Season Tire Test (2025)
It produced the least traction of any tire in the test- 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tire Test - 225/40 R18 (2026)
surprisingly weak on snow, where its lateral grip and traction were limited- 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test (2026)
It was weak on snow, in the bottom three for traction- 2026 Auto Bild Allrad SUV All Season Tire Test (2026)
sixth in snow traction- 2026 Auto Express All Season Tire Test (2026)
the longest snow stopping distance- 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tire Test - 225/40 R18 (2026)
It was also seventh in snow braking- 2026 Auto Express All Season Tire Test (2026)
in the lower half on snow for braking- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2026)
It was also joint-last on the dry handling track- 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tire Test - 225/40 R18 (2026)
In the dry it reached its limit earlier than most, with the lowest dry driving-safety score and one of the slower handling laps- 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test (2026)
The Nokian Seasonproof 2 was the slowest all-season tire on the dry handling lap- 2026 Auto Express All Season Tire Test (2026)
Last in dry handling- The BEST All Season Tires For 2026/27 (2026)
seventh in dry braking- 2026 Auto Express All Season Tire Test (2026)
in the lower half for dry braking- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2026)
not the best in dry braking- Best SUV All Season Tires for 2025 (2025)
one of the highest abrasion rates with below-average predicted tread life- 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test (2026)
predicted mileage and abrasion are among the less impressive results- 2026 ADAC All Season Tire Test - 185/65 R15 (2026)
it lost more rubber than most in the wear test- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2026)
reached its limit earlier than most, with the lowest dry driving-safety score- 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test (2026)
weaker in the dry- 2026 ADAC All Season Tire Test - 185/65 R15 (2026)
Steering response was slow- The BEST All Season Tires For 2026/27 (2026)
Every tester write-up on the Nokian Seasonproof 2 (12 tests) and 20 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
The Nokian Seasonproof 2 shares seventh place and is rated good. It is a wet-road specialist with low rolling resistance, but it cannot match the leaders on snow or on dry roads.
The Nokian Seasonproof 2 shares sixth place with the Bridgestone and is rated good. It is the wet-road specialist of the test, but its snow results are among the weakest of the established brands.
The Nokian Seasonproof 2 finishes fourth, close enough to the Pirelli that the two are best read as a pair of snow specialists. It is the sharper of the two on dry roads and marginally the quieter, and the two are near enough level in standing water, but it gives away the most of any tire here in wet grip, which is the category this test weights most heavily. Worth it for a driver who sees real winter and accepts a softer showing in cold rain.
The Nokian Seasonproof 2 finished seventh and is highly recommended. It is excellent in the rain and efficient, but its unexpectedly modest snow results, from a brand known for winter tires, held it back.
The Nokian Seasonproof 2 finished fifth, only a small margin short of the podium in a very close top five. It is the best tire here for resisting aquaplaning and very capable in the wet generally, and its snow results were closer to the leaders than its placings suggest. Its dry performance is what holds it back.
The Nokian Seasonproof 2 is ninth and the most contradictory tire in the test. It was fastest in wet handling, tied third in wet braking and fourth in straight aquaplaning, so its wet compound grip is excellent. Yet it was last in dry handling and snow traction, and the soft construction did not control the Golf well in this size. Steering response was slow, the rear bounced and reacted late in lane changes, and the same front-to-rear phase problem was obvious on the road. Its wet speed is real, but drivers also have to live with how a tire responds in an emergency. This result may be size and vehicle specific, but the behavior was too clear to ignore.
The Nokian Seasonproof 2 is a wet weather tire first. It leads the field for wet braking and is close to the front for aquaplaning, but it is the weakest tire in this test on snow and it does not reward hard driving in the dry. Worth a look where rain is the main concern and snow is occasional.
The Nokian Seasonproof 2 is the choice for drivers in consistently wet climates, where its grip is unmatched in this group. A softer dry performance and shorter tread life hold it to a mid-table finish overall.
The Nokian Tires Seasonproof 2 is the newest product from the Finnish manufacturer and emerges as the test winner with the highest overall score. This mid-segment tire achieves a perfect score on wet surfaces, delivering the best performance in this category among all competitors. While it slightly trails the premium tires in snow conditions, it still handles winter driving competently. On dry roads, the Seasonproof 2 performs at a level comparable to top premium products. The tire also stands out as the quietest in the test, contributing to a comfortable driving experience. Nokian Tires, traditionally classified in the mid-segment, clearly demonstrates premium-level aspirations with this well-rounded product.
Nokian Seasonproof 2 wins on winter performance with best-in-test Snow Braking and Snow Traction, plus strong Snow Handling (2nd, 99.6%). It remains competitive in wet disciplines, landing 2nd–4th with percent_of_best between 96.5% and 100%, and offers respectable Rolling Resistance (3rd, 90%). Its main compromises are Dry Braking (4th, 96%) and Wet Handling (4th, 96.5%), but its balanced showing and standout snow capability secure a top overall result.
The Nokian Tires Seasonproof 2 takes first place in this test with the highest point score, demonstrating that mid-segment producers can now compete with premium brands. This Finnish tire proves particularly impressive on wet surfaces, offering the highest level of safety in wet conditions with excellent handling characteristics. The tire also excels in snowy conditions, winning the handling competition on snow and delivering very good braking performance. On dry asphalt, it performs very well, though it doesn't quite match the Michelin in outright dry grip. The main weakness is its high rolling resistance, which impacts fuel efficiency. Overall, the Seasonproof 2 provides consistently strong performance across all conditions without surprising the driver in any situation.
The Nokian Seasonproof 2 is finally a Nokian all season tire with excellent wet grip! Sure, it wasn't the best in the dry but it wasn't super far off, it WAS however the best in the wet overall, which is key for this category, it was excellent in the snow, it had the lowest noise, and a pretty good rolling resistance. I marked it a little down for subjective comfort, but it was a close group, and that's about the only negative of this new tire.
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