Nokian WeatherProof - Test Results

Test Statistics

27

Tests Completed

5^th

Average Position

1^st

Best Result

22^nd

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Nokian WeatherProof shows a clear winter-biased all-season character: consistently strong on snow and often competitive in aquaplaning and rolling resistance, but regularly mid-pack to weak in dry and wet braking/handling. It gathered multiple podiums and several test wins earlier in its lifecycle, with especially strong snow performance underpinning good overall rankings despite braking deficits on warm, wet, or dry surfaces.
Across 27 tests (avg position 4.7), patterns repeat: top-tier snow braking/handling and low rolling resistance offset by below-average wet and dry stopping distances. Awards and podiums (including test wins in 2015 and 2016) confirm capability, but more recent braking shootouts highlight widening gaps to newer all-season competitors in dry/wet safety metrics.

Performance Strengths

Snow Performance Strong Details
• 1st place snow handling in 2018 Auto Bild (195/65 R15)
• 2nd place snow braking in 2018 Auto Bild (+2% from best)
• 3rd overall with strong snow in 2019 Winter multi-tire test (35.19 m snow braking, 3/6)
• 2nd place snow braking in 2020 ADAC SUV (+5.6% from best)
• 3rd place snow braking in 2017 Auto Zeitung (+1.4% from best)
Aquaplaning Resistance Moderate Details
• 4th/12 straight aquaplaning (81.2 km/h) in 2018 Auto Bild (+4.7% from best)
• GF 2016: 'reigned supreme under aquaplaning tests', beating the winter tire
• Mid-pack to good straight aqua 2018 AMS (5/9)
Rolling Resistance / Efficiency Strong Details
• 1st/12 rolling resistance in 2018 Auto Bild (7.41 kg/t)
• 1st/11 rolling resistance in 2017 Auto Zeitung (7.77 kg/t)
• 2018 AMS 3/9 rolling resistance (+2.5% from best)
• Article mentions: lowest fuel use (2017/2018)
Overall Test Outcomes / Awards Strong Details
• 1st/10 in 2016 ACE
• 1st/8 in 2015 AZ
• 1st/6 in 2015 Auto Express
• 2nd/6 in 2016 Auto Express
• 3rd/10 in 2017 Auto Bild
Wet Handling (relative, selected tests) Minor Details
• 3rd/10 wet handling in 2017 Auto Bild (+2.1% from best)
• 2nd/6 wet handling in 2019 Winter multi-tire test (+2.1% from best)

Performance Weaknesses

Dry Braking and Handling Strong Details
• 30/33 dry braking (+15.9%) in 2020 Auto Bild braking shootout
• 16/31 dry braking (+12.7%) in 2019 Auto Bild overview
• 9/9 dry handling (+3.5%) and 7/9 dry braking (+22.1%) in 2018 AMS
• 7/11 dry braking (+15.0%) and 10/11 dry handling in 2017 Auto Zeitung
• AE/French test remarks: struggled in dry compared to summer-leaning all seasons
Wet Braking Strong Details
• 20/33 wet braking (+14.7%) in 2020 Auto Bild braking shootout
• 14/31 wet braking (+10.8%) in 2019 Auto Bild overview
• 10/12 wet braking (+22.5%) in 2018 Auto Bild
• 8/8 wet braking (+19.7%) in 2020 ADAC SUV
• 8/9 wet braking (+17.9%) in 2018 AMS
Ice Braking Moderate Details
• 4/5 ice braking (+100%) in 2019 Winter multi-tire test
• 7/8 ice braking (+19.6%) in 2020 ADAC SUV
Wear/Value (sporadic) Minor Details
• 2018 Auto Bild wear 8/10 (−39.6% vs best) and value 9/10 (+54.1% price/1000)
• Price mid-pack to higher in 2018 AMS (5/9, +27.2% from best)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2020
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