The Nokian WeatherProof is a winter-leaning premium touring all-season tire that earns most of its praise for confidence in cold, wet and snowy conditions. Real-world drivers consistently report strong wet grip, impressive snow/ice traction, low noise and a comfortable ride, with many happy to buy again. Independent testing backs up its snow performance and efficiency, but also flags that its wet and dry braking can lag behind newer all-season rivals.
Overall, it suits motorists who prioritize winter security and year-round convenience over sporty summer sharpness. In tests it often performs very well for aquaplaning resistance and rolling resistance, helping it achieve strong overall results and earlier test wins, yet repeated braking deficits (particularly wet braking, and also dry stopping/handling) keep it from being class-leading on warm, grippy surfaces. Users broadly echo that theme: stable and reassuring for everyday driving with good refinement, but not as crisp as a dedicated summer tire and, on some heavier vehicles or use cases, tread life can be shorter than expected. Availability and aftersales/support are occasionally mentioned as drawbacks, so checking stock and warranty support locally may be worthwhile.
The quick answer
Owners say77%from 31 owner reviews76% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesSnow, WetComfort, IceRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.
In 195/65 R15, the Nokian WeatherProof is projected to cost €15.19 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €380 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test.
Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2018 test; financing costs are excluded.
Across the 8 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Nokian WeatherProof stops 6.2% longer than premium rivals, 0.1% shorter than mid-range rivals and 1.4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 65/100, and owners rate it 8.4/10 in the wet from 31 reviews.
How good is the Nokian WeatherProof in the dry?
Across the 8 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Nokian WeatherProof stops 5.5% longer than premium rivals, 0.6% longer than mid-range rivals and 7.7% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 21/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the dry from 31 reviews.
How good is the Nokian WeatherProof in the snow?
Across the 6 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Nokian WeatherProof stops 9.4% shorter than premium rivals, 11.4% shorter than mid-range rivals and 16.2% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 94/100, and owners rate it 6.7/10 in the snow from 31 reviews.
How good is the Nokian WeatherProof on ice?
Across the 2 ice-braking tests it has featured in, the Nokian WeatherProof stops 6.3% longer than premium rivals, 13.4% longer than mid-range rivals and 19.6% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 4/100, and owners rate it 6.4/10 on ice from 31 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Nokian WeatherProof?
Across the 4 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Nokian WeatherProof's rolling resistance is 4.4% lower than premium rivals, 12% lower than mid-range rivals and 12.1% lower than budget rivals.
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How many miles does the Nokian WeatherProof last?
Based on test and owner data, the Nokian WeatherProof is expected to last around 20,584 miles (33,127 km).
What do owners say about the Nokian WeatherProof?
Across 31 owner ratings the Nokian WeatherProof averages 77%. Owners rate Comfort highest at 8.7 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 6.4. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 78% of owners score it 70% or better.
How much does the Nokian WeatherProof cost to run?
In 195/65 R15, the Nokian WeatherProof is projected to cost €15.19 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €380 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test. Of the tires compared in that test, that makes it the cheapest to run.
What is the Nokian WeatherProof's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Nokian WeatherProof most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 69 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Nokian WeatherProof?
Owners rate the Nokian WeatherProof 8.7 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 28 reviews.
How well do the Nokian WeatherProof wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Nokian WeatherProof 7.4 out of 10 for wear across 28 reviews. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 5,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Nokian WeatherProof again?
76% of owners say they would buy the Nokian WeatherProof again, based on the 29 owner reviews that answered the question. 52% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Nokian WeatherProof's snow traction?
Of the 28 owner reviews analyzed for the Nokian WeatherProof, 16 mention snow traction: 16 praise it (strong snow traction) and 0 criticise it (weak snow traction). One owner wrote: "The most impressive aspect though must be their snow and ice performance". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Nokian WeatherProof's wet grip?
Of the 28 owner reviews analyzed for the Nokian WeatherProof, 14 mention wet grip: 13 praise it (confident wet grip) and 1 criticise it (weak wet grip). Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Nokian WeatherProof's dry grip?
Of the 28 owner reviews analyzed for the Nokian WeatherProof, 10 mention dry grip: 8 praise it (strong dry grip) and 2 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "pleasantly surprised by the good quality in the dry, grips around corners as well as any mid range summer tire". Read those reviews
Wanting to replace with all season on VXL Meriva without the premium price tag 185-65 R15. Would this tire be recommended?
August 9, 2016
Yes, the Nokian WeatherProof is an excellent all season tire and should be better priced than The Michelin and Goodyear options, however we currently have it listed just £2 cheaper than the Michelin CrossClimate in 185/65 R15
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Is there a good 195/50 R16 84V ALL WEATHER TYRE for a Toyota Yaris ?
I think I've checked all the reviews and can't find one listed.
Thanks
May 5, 2016
The Kleber Quadraxer is the best reviewed all season tire we have listed in 195/50 R16
Most drivers rate the Nokian WeatherProof highly, praising its excellent wet and snow/ice traction, solid dry stability for an all-season, low noise, comfort, and strong durability for many users. Several high-scoring reviews highlight confident winter performance and year-round versatility, with many willing to repurchase. A minority report faster wear on heavier vehicles and some reduced dry/summer sharpness versus dedicated summer tires. Overall sentiment is strongly positive given the score distribution and frequency of praise.
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Owner ratings averaged from 31 ratings
Owner score77%
Comfort87%
Wet Grip84%
Dry Grip80%
Handling79%
Road Feedback79%
Wear74%
Snow Grip67%
Ice Grip64%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 82%
“I fitted these tires as replacements for my original stock summer tires. Those tires needed replacing after 25K miles, whereas these have already done 27K with 4ml of tread left. My driving covers 90% A and B roads with...”
“Poor performance coupled with even poorer quality. After two years of winer use only tires showed very fine cracking on the surface of the thread. At first Nokian declined to consider even looking at them (in Germany)...”
“Mounted on a scenic xmod ( front wheel drive, bit more ground clearance and a snazzier traction control ) I wanted to access the mountains in the snow but not the expense of 4 wheel drive. These tires have been...”
I fitted these tires as replacements for my original stock summer tires. Those tires needed replacing after 25K miles, whereas these have already done 27K with 4ml of tread left. My driving covers 90% A and B roads with 10% motorway, so as far as wear is concerned I'm pleased. My driving style is reasonable. I like a quick sprint occasionally, but for the most part it's relaxed. I'm not a late braker either, so a more aggressive driving style would obviously impact tire wear. As for reliability, there's no sign of damage or uneven wear. I've never had a puncture, and a while ago I hit a very deep pothole that was filled with water doing approximately 40mph, and I fully expected the tire to puncture, but it didn't. So resistance to impact seems good. There's very little road noise either. I don't take corners anywhere close to the limit, but on the odd occasion when I've had to swerve etc, the car has behaved impeccably in the dry. Wet grip is not so impressive as I've very occasionally experienced some mild oversteer. I've once had to emergency stop in the dry, with no dramas. Can't comment on wet braking. I recently has some experience of driving in 3-4 cm of snow and the tires performed perfectly well on the flat, but slipped a little on some hills. That said, i was able to go places that no 2 wheel drive with summer tires could go. A couple of drivers stopped me while driving in the trough of Bowland telling me they had had to turn round, but my s-cross handled things very well. I'll certainly buy them again and have no hesitation in recommending them.
I use Nokian Weatherproof tires at late autumn and early spring in southern Finland. I have them going on for second year now.
In summer I use 215/40 ZR 17 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 and in winter 205/45R17 Nokian Hakkapelitta 8.
I have had PS4's about 3 years now and Hakkapelitta 8's are 7 years old now.
In my opinion those Weatherproof's are not so far off in dry as PS4's at under 5 C and wet grip is also quite good in them.
Also those are not far off in grip with those old studded tires at ice and snow.
I think my driving style is a bit sporty and I drive mostly in country roads and motorways.
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Poor performance coupled with even poorer quality. After two years of winer use only tires showed very fine cracking on the surface of the thread. At first Nokian declined to consider even looking at them (in Germany) however later they realised that it was a problem and some customers were compensated. Too late for me as I disposed of them already at the loss. Same happened with a Z-Line tires. Both models were made in Russia. Never I will even look at Nokian again.
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Despite very bad first impressions, the overall evaluation is not that bad.
First impression: Within the first week one tire became punctured. Somehow, somewhere, mysteriously. It was during that craze at the end of 2020 when everyone's tires were seemingly mysteriously punctured and there were no police reports about it (plot twists: maybe someone caught those perpetrators and beat them up without involving police).
The interaction with the manufacturer/seller left a bad impression. They advertise that they can refund the bad tire, but with a super mighty big asterisk. You must buy the fifth tire, then send them the bad one, where they will inspect (abroad). If they decide it's their fault, they will refund the shipping and the fifth tire costs. But if not, then you're done screwed.
The bad tire was fixed, and I have decided not to risk it, and just not buy the fifth crappy tire for the car with 4 wheels, like an extra leg for a dog.
The dry grip is ok. Nothing super exciting. Don't push it though.
The wet or not super dry grip - not overjoying. It does the job - it grips. But the stability controls lights will flash occasionally.
It is wearing ok. No complaints. Not sure how long it will last.
I will not buy a Nokian again though. Bad first start, and horrible customer terms are repelling me from ever wishing to deal with a Nokian again.
Bought the car with these Tires on the vehicle and was a bit skeptical of them at first sight, driven over 12k miles (A/B Roads) before i had to change them (not sure how long they where on the car before purchase) Drives superbly in wet, can sit on motorway at high speeds and not even a slight tug on the wheel, was also pleasantly surprised by the good quality in the dry, grips around corners as well as any mid range summer tire. My GTD Golf is remapped to 235bhp & 470nm of Torque. The tires dont brake traction when fully accelerating in either wet or the dry. Maybe coming around some bends and applying full acceleration theres a bit of wheel spin/traction control but nothing unexpected.
Coming to end of life and i have noticed the outside of the tires are bald while good tred left in middle, maybe just incorrectly balanced or air pressure in them when fitted.
Mounted on a scenic xmod ( front wheel drive, bit more ground clearance and a snazzier traction control ) I wanted to access the mountains in the snow but not the expense of 4 wheel drive.
These tires have been remarkable, I've had them on for just over two years and 42 thousand miles. Current tread depth is 4/5mm. I rotated them in January.
Dry grip has been fine, wet grip excellent. Comfort and noise also excellent. I do get 2 or 3 mpg less than the summers they replaced though.
The most impressive aspect though must be their snow and ice performance, I love to get out into the mountains in winter and these tires have pulled me up steep snow filled roads in the Cairngorms with ease. Most gloatingly past a Range rover sport who was stuck spinning all four of his daft 22s.
No regrets at all and I will definitely buy again.
Replacing Hankook Ventus Prime 2 that lasted just over a year and 11000 miles
Fitted two of these Nokian Weatherproof SUV on the front in February 2017 - Garage was surprised at my choice telling me it was a winter tire for driving in snow. Well that wasn't going to stop me, I'd done my research and was happy with my choice.
Instantly transformed the ride of our car. Smooth and quiet, and pretty good feedback through the wheel too.
They've seen me through wet winters, the beast from the east with 6 or so inches of snow and two long summer drives across France.
I can't fault them in any way, but if I was pushed, I would say it was the signs of wall cracking at around 3.5/4mm.
They are now at 2.5/3mm and I can still push them hard on wet roads and feel confident they're going to put me where I want to be.
20 months and 22000 miles of solid secure driving - I'm happy with that.
Only downside is trying to find them in my size to replace all four. No online retailers seem to do them.
60%
Member
215/60 R17
25,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
Although thesr tires are excellent in terms of grip (dry/wet/snow), I definitely do not recommend them aa they wear REALLY fast. Had these (date of production 44/16) fitted on my Nisaan Qashqai J11 and lasted less than 2 years with some 40K km.
Had great faith in these tires although this proved to be unfounded. Fitted to an XC60 terrible wear/short life, wore done within one year I will no longer buy this brand.on the fronts at 12k miles. Rears lasted a little longer although also wore out within the second year at approx 22k. I would not recommend these tires if you after longevity.
I was in a situation where I needed to replace both my winter tire set and my summer tire set. I came across these Nokian Weatherproofs and realised I would only have to buy one set, a considerable saving. I am really pleased with the tires, not much difference from the previous Pirelli runflats in the dry, but better grip in the wet but more comfortable. The beast from the East gave me a chance to evaluate their performance in snowy conditions and I was again pleased with the grip and braking properties, as good as the dedicated winter tires that I had previously. When in for servicing, the mechanic at the local garage said 'Those are good tires, all vehicles like yours should have them as standard'. With the weather that we have in the UK, it seems like a no-brainer for everyone to use decent all weather tires like these Nokians. If they continue to impress, I will fit them again in the future.
Just been through the so called ‘beast from the east' in Devon with our Subaru Forester driving through 6†of fresh powder snow/slush/ice and through 2 to 3 foot snow drifts, country lanes, up hill down dale. Preformed brilliantly with tread thats a couple millimeters from the bar. Never felt them struggling even with hill starts.
As you would expect with a winter bias all season tire they do not perform as well as summer tires in the on dry roads, but are perfectly adequate as long as you expect the forthcoming understeer. Superb in wet weather and inspires confidence with no noticeable aquaplaning.
Getting rather noisy now as they are at end of life and need to be replaced within the next couple of months. No noticeable road noise while had decent depth.
Excellent tire, will be buying again, in combination with our Scooby they felt unstoppable in snow!
Brilliant ! I used to put winter tires on November to March. This is my first set of Nokian Weatherproof's and they performed Brilliantly uphill downhill 6" of fresh snow / Hard pack snow / ice No problem. The only problem 'The Beast from The East' caused was '4x4's getting in the way !.
The rolling resistance is low (B) so will have no problem keeping these excellent tires on all year.
Common sense would have these tires as standard on all Vehichles.......and make learning to drive part of getting a licence.......!.
When you purchase a set of these excellent tires just be aware that when its icy and you are going downhill and slowing for a junction/obstacle that car behind is likley to rear end you unless they have fitted NOKIAN WEATHERPROOF'S
