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Nokian WR Snowproof Test Results

Tire Reviews tests: 2 Tested 2019 to 2023 7 publications

Tested 15 times by independent publications, the Nokian WR Snowproof has taken 2 test wins with an average finish of 9th. Its strongest discipline is Dry Braking, beating 81% of the field across 6 tests; its weakest is Straight Aqua, at 6% across 5 tests.

  • 15Independent tests
  • 2Test wins
  • 2Podium finishes
  • 9thAverage finish
  • 41%Field beaten on average
  • 7Publications
Nokian WR Snowproof

15 tests, 2019 to 2023

0%50%100%20192020202120222023Average 41%2019 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test (2019): P11 of 11, Beat 0% of the field2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview (2019): P11 of 53, Beat 78% of the fieldSummer, All Season, All Weather, Winter, Nordic Winter and Studded Tires Tested (2019): P4 of 6, Beat 40% of the field2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test (2019): P13 of 20, Beat 37% of the field2019 Auto Express Winter Tire Test (2019): P7 of 12, Beat 36% of the fieldPremium VS Budget Winter Tires (2019): P1 of 2, Beat 100% of the field2019 Auto Center Winter Tire Test (2019): P1 of 10, Beat 100% of the field2020 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 235/55 R17 (2020): P6 of 13, Beat 58% of the field2020 ACE Winter Tire Test (2020): P7 of 9, Beat 25% of the field2020 Auto Express Winter Tire Test (2020): P8 of 9, Beat 0% of the field2021 Winter Tire Market Overview (2021): P20 of 50, Beat 60% of the field2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tire Test (2021): P13 of 16, Beat 20% of the field2021 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (2021): P18 of 20, Beat 11% of the field2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/60 R16 (2022): P11 of 17, Beat 25% of the field2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test (2023): P11 of 15, Beat 29% 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

2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test P11 of 15

The Nokian Tires WR Snowproof offers only satisfactory steering feedback and precision on dry roads, requiring occasional corrections due to its elastic response. It tends to oversteer during dynamic evasive maneuvers or lane changes, and its limit behavior is also rated as just satisfactory. However, its braking distance is slightly above average, earning it a good rating. On wet roads, the tire's performance is unconvincing, resulting in an overall satisfactory rating. Whether in braking tests or aquaplaning behavior, its performance is below average. The tire tends to understeer or oversteer early in corners, showing imprecision and limited reserves. Overall, its handling receives an insufficient rating. On winter roads, it also earns a satisfactory rating, although it secures a good note for snow braking. Its snow traction, ice braking, and snow handling are all rated as satisfactory. The vehicle's handling is not very precise, and it tends to understeer or oversteer early, offering limited reserves. Regarding environmental impact, the tire receives a good rating for its predicted mileage and wear. Its efficiency is also rated as good, mainly due to low fuel consumption, although its weight receives a satisfactory rating.

Weak: Wet Braking, Straight Aqua, Snow Traction Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870

Record by discipline

Where the Nokian WR Snowproof 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 Strong 6 P3.7 of 14.2 81% 2
Dry Handling 4 P6.5 of 15 60% -
Subj. Dry Handling 2 P5 of 10.5 58% -
Wet
Wet Braking 8 P12.5 of 22.3 39% -
Wet Handling 4 P13.3 of 15 20% -
Subj. Wet Handling 2 P5.5 of 10.5 54% -
Wet Circle 1 P18 of 22 19% -
Straight Aqua Weak 5 P14.6 of 15.6 6% -
Curved Aquaplaning 2 P14.5 of 18.5 23% -
Snow
Snow Braking 8 P10.3 of 18.8 49% -
Snow Traction 3 P12 of 15.7 24% -
Snow Handling 4 P7.8 of 14.5 55% -
Subj. Snow Handling 2 P1.5 of 10.5 95% 1
Ice
Ice Braking 3 P5 of 10 60% 1
Ice Traction 1 P1 of 10 100% 1
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 2 P5 of 10.5 59% -
Noise 4 P6.5 of 17.3 70% -
Value
Wear 3 P10.7 of 18.3 42% -
Value 3 P13 of 18.3 29% -
Rolling Resistance 4 P2.8 of 16 84% 1
Fuel Consumption 1 P3 of 15 86% -
Abrasion 1 P7 of 15 57% -

Head-to-head record

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

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Michelin Alpin 6 12 shared: 1 ahead, 11 behind 12 1 11 - 8%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 11 shared: 2 ahead, 9 behind 11 2 9 - 18%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ 9 shared: 0 ahead, 9 behind 9 0 9 - 0%
Falken Eurowinter HS01 8 shared: 3 ahead, 5 behind 8 3 5 - 38%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 8 shared: 2 ahead, 6 behind 8 2 6 - 25%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro 7 shared: 1 ahead, 6 behind 7 1 6 - 14%
Sava Eskimo HP2 6 shared: 3 ahead, 3 behind 6 3 3 - 50%
Kleber Krisalp HP3 6 shared: 2 ahead, 4 behind 6 2 4 - 33%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 6 shared: 2 ahead, 4 behind 6 2 4 - 33%
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 6 shared: 2 ahead, 4 behind 6 2 4 - 33%
Continental WinterContact TS 860 6 shared: 1 ahead, 5 behind 6 1 5 - 17%
BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind 6 0 6 - 0%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 5 shared: 4 ahead, 1 behind 5 4 1 - 80%
Uniroyal MS+ 77 5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind 5 2 3 - 40%
Barum Polaris 5 5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind 5 2 3 - 40%
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind 5 1 4 - 20%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Semperit Speed Grip 3 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Vredestein Wintrac 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
General Altimax Winter 3 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%

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 WR D4 Predecessor 25 1 6th 63%
Nokian WR Snowproof This tire 15 2 9th 41%
Nokian Snowproof 2 Successor 5 0 11th 28%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 15 tests. Updated September 18, 2025.

Across 15 winter tests, the Nokian WR Snowproof delivers a mixed profile: consistently strong in dry performance and efficiency/rolling resistance, but regularly hampered by weak wet grip and aquaplaning resistance. It shows competent snow/ice ability in earlier tests and subjective snow handling, yet later large comparative deficits in wet braking/handling and aquaplaning often drag overall rankings to mid-to-lower positions. Awards and placements cluster around midpack with occasional highs (wins in 2019 tests) and lows (last place in a demanding SUV test).

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

Every test, newest first 15

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

2023 1 test
P11 of 15 Beat 29% of the field

2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test

ADAC 225/45 R17

The Nokian Tires WR Snowproof offers only satisfactory steering feedback and precision on dry roads, requiring occasional corrections due to its elastic response. It tends to oversteer during dynamic evasive maneuvers or lane changes, and its limit behavior is also rated as just satisfactory. However, its braking distance is slightly above average, earning it a good rating. On wet roads, the tire's performance is unconvincing, resulting in an overall satisfactory rating. Whether in braking tests or aquaplaning behavior, its performance is below average. The tire tends to understeer or oversteer early in corners, showing imprecision and limited reserves. Overall, its handling receives an insufficient rating. On winter roads, it also earns a satisfactory rating, although it secures a good note for snow braking. Its snow traction, ice braking, and snow handling are all rated as satisfactory. The vehicle's handling is not very precise, and it tends to understeer or oversteer early, offering limited reserves. Regarding environmental impact, the tire receives a good rating for its predicted mileage and wear. Its efficiency is also rated as good, mainly due to low fuel consumption, although its weight receives a satisfactory rating.

WeakWet BrakingStraight AquaSnow Traction WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 870

2022 1 test
P11 of 17 Beat 25% of the field

2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/60 R16

ADAC 215/60 R16

The Nokian Tires WR Snowproof shows weaknesses both in the dry and in the wet, in both criteria it is rated as satisfactory. Despite the still good snow and ice properties, it received the rating "recommended", since the satisfactory performance in the wet led to a devaluation of the overall grade.

WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 870

2021 3 tests
P18 of 20 Beat 11% of the field

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test

Auto Bild 205/55 R16

StrongDry HandlingRolling Resistance WeakWet Handling WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 870

2020 3 tests
2019 7 tests
P1 of 10 Beat 100% of the field

2019 Auto Center Winter Tire Test

AutoCentrum 205/55 R16

StrongDry BrakingSnow BrakingSubj. Snow HandlingIce BrakingIce TractionSubj. ComfortRolling Resistance WeakStraight Aqua

P11 of 11 Beat 0% of the field

2019 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test

Auto Motor Und Sport 215/55 R17

Average

StrongDry BrakingSubj. Snow HandlingNoise WeakWet BrakingWet HandlingStraight Aqua WinnerGoodyear UltraGrip Performance+

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