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Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV Test Results

Tire Reviews tests: 1 Tested 2023 to 2025 3 publications

Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV averages a finish of 7th.

  • 3Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 7thAverage finish
  • 30%Field beaten on average
  • 3Publications
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

3 tests, 2023 to 2025

0%50%100%202320242025Average 30%2023 Tire Reviews SUV Winter Tire Test (2023): P5 of 9, Beat 50% of the field2024 AS SUV Winter Tire Test (2024): P9 of 10, Beat 11% of the field2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tire Test (2025): P8 of 11, Beat 30% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
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The latest test

2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tire Test P8 of 11

As the test's undisputed aquaplaning champion, the NOKIAN Snowproof 2 SUV offers the highest safety reserves when driving through standing water. Testers noted it "verdrängt Wasser besonders gut" (displaces water particularly well) and was confidently in the lead in both straight and curved aquaplaning tests. This specialization comes at a significant cost to its other abilities. The tire "enttäuscht" (disappointed) with the weakest snow traction in the group and exhibited long braking distances and less-than-sporty handling on dry roads.

Strong: Straight Aqua, Curved Aquaplaning, Noise Weak: Dry Braking, Snow Traction Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Record by discipline

Where the Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 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 3 P9.7 of 10.7 10% -
Dry Handling 3 P8.3 of 10.7 25% -
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P7 of 9 25% -
Wet
Wet Braking 3 P9 of 10.7 18% -
Wet Handling 3 P8 of 10.7 27% -
Subj. Wet Handling 1 P3 of 9 75% -
Wet Circle 2 P6.5 of 11.5 49% -
Straight Aqua 3 P3 of 10.7 78% 2
Curved Aquaplaning 3 P2.3 of 10.7 86% 1
Snow
Snow Braking 3 P6.3 of 10.7 47% -
Snow Traction 3 P9 of 10.7 19% -
Snow Handling 3 P8.3 of 10.7 25% -
Subj. Snow Handling 1 P2 of 9 88% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 1 P2 of 9 88% -
Subj. Noise 1 P3 of 9 75% -
Noise 3 P5.3 of 10.7 50% -
Value
Rolling Resistance 3 P5 of 10.7 56% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind 3 1 2 - 33%
Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%

Against its own line

The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.

Tire Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Nokian SeasonProof SUV Predecessor 0 - - -
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV This tire 3 0 7th 30%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 3 tests. Updated October 11, 2025.

Across three winter SUV tests, the Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV shows a polarized profile: excellent aquaplaning resistance and good subjective comfort/noise, but inconsistent snow capability and weak dry/wet braking. It excels at clearing standing water, often leading both straight and curved aquaplaning, yet repeatedly ranks near the back in braking disciplines. Snow performance varies by test: one test shows near-class-leading snow braking and strong subjective snow handling, while two others place it in the bottom tier for snow traction/braking. Overall, it lands mid-to-lower mid-pack driven by safety-critical braking deficits despite aquaplaning strengths.

Performance Strengths

  • Aquaplaning Resistance Strong in 3 of 3 tests
    Details
    • 1st place straight aquaplaning in 2025 Auto Bild SUV (+ named "aquaplaning champion")
    • 1st place straight and 1st curved aquaplaning in 2023 Tire Reviews
    • 4th curved aquaplaning and 5th wet circle in 2024 AS (both within ~1-9% of best)
  • Subjective Comfort/Noise Moderate
    Details
    • 2nd subjective comfort and 3rd subjective noise in 2023 Tire Reviews
    • 2nd place objective noise in 2025 Auto Bild SUV (+0.1% from best)
  • Rolling Efficiency Moderate
    Details
    • 4th rolling resistance in 2025 Auto Bild SUV (+4.3% from best)
    • 5th rolling resistance in 2024 AS (+11% from best)
  • Snow Braking (best-case potential) Minor
    Details
    • 2nd place snow braking in 2023 Tire Reviews (+0.3% from best)
    • 2nd place subjective snow handling in 2023 Tire Reviews

Performance Weaknesses

  • Dry Braking and Dry Performance Strong
    Details
    • 12th dry braking in 2025 Auto Bild SUV (+20.2% from best) and 11th dry handling (+2.2%)
    • 9th dry braking in 2023 Tire Reviews (+6.6% from best)
    • 8th dry braking in 2024 AS (+3.5% from best)
  • Wet Braking Strong in 1 of 3 tests
    Details
    • 11th wet braking in 2025 Auto Bild SUV (+20.3% from best)
    • 10th wet braking in 2024 AS (+11.2% from best)
    • 6th wet braking in 2023 Tire Reviews (+3.8% from best)
  • Snow Traction/Overall Snow Consistency Moderate
    Details
    • 12th snow traction and 11th snow handling in 2025 Auto Bild SUV
    • 9th snow braking and 9th snow traction in 2024 AS (+14% / +11.5% from best)
    • Mixed 2023: 2nd snow braking but 6th snow traction and 6th snow handling
  • Objective Noise (inconsistency) Minor
    Details
    • 8th objective noise in 2023 Tire Reviews (+4.8% from best)
    • 2nd objective noise in 2025 Auto Bild SUV (+0.1% from best)
  • Snow traction Strong in 2 of 3 tests
    Details
  • Dry braking Strong in 2 of 3 tests
    Details

Every test, newest first 3

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2025 1 test
P8 of 11 Beat 30% of the field

2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tire Test

Auto Bild Sportscars 235/50 R19

As the test's undisputed aquaplaning champion, the NOKIAN Snowproof 2 SUV offers the highest safety reserves when driving through standing water. Testers noted it "verdrängt Wasser besonders gut" (displaces water particularly well) and was confidently in the lead in both straight and curved aquaplaning tests. This specialization comes at a significant cost to its other abilities. The tire "enttäuscht" (disappointed) with the weakest snow traction in the group and exhibited long braking distances and less-than-sporty handling on dry roads.

StrongStraight AquaCurved AquaplaningNoise WeakDry BrakingSnow Traction WinnerBridgestone Blizzak 6

2024 1 test
P9 of 10 Beat 11% of the field

2024 AS SUV Winter Tire Test

AUTO Straßenverkehr 235/55 R18

Good.

WeakWet BrakingSnow BrakingSnow Traction WinnerMichelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

2023 1 test
P5 of 9 Beat 50% of the field

2023 Tire Reviews SUV Winter Tire Test

Tire Reviews 235/60 R18 Tested by Tire Reviews Recommended

The new Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV almost matched the Pirelli overall on score, but did it in a totally different way. The Nokian was one of the best tires in the snow, the very best in the deep water tests of aquaplaning which should be good for slush, and was very quiet and comfortable. It wasn't great in the dry, with the longest dry braking but the margins were small, and it was only midpack in wet handling and braking, but like in the dry the margins weren't huge. Recommended

StrongStraight AquaCurved AquaplaningSnow BrakingSubj. Snow HandlingSubj. Comfort WeakDry BrakingNoise WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 870 P

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