A wet-weather specialist summer touring tire that feels secure and quiet in the rain, with reassuring everyday road manners. The trade-off is durability: it can wear faster than rivals, and some drivers find it a touch soft when pushed.
The quick answer
Owners say80%from 25 owner reviews72% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesWet, DryValueRelative 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 September 2026.
Driving safety: The Nokian Wetproof impresses with its driving characteristics and thus secures a good rating for driving safety. It offers the driver good feedback on the steering wheel on dry roads, is absolutely safe at the limit and also impresses with short braking distances on dry roads. Overall, its performance on dry roads is clearly rated as good. But the Nokian also offers good properties on wet roads. It has good ratings for braking distance measurements, longitudinal aquaplaning and handling. Only in lateral aquaplaning does it not get beyond a satisfactory rating.
Environmental balance: In terms of environmental balance, the Wetproof does not get more than a satisfactory rating. Both its predicted mileage and its abrasion are classified as only satisfactory in relation to the test field. Thanks to the low tire weight and low fuel consumption, however, it achieves a good rating for efficiency.
Strong: Straight Aqua ·Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
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In 205/55 R16, the Nokian WetProof is projected to cost €26.71 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €668 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer 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 2021 test; financing costs are excluded.
Across the 11 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Nokian WetProof stops 0.6% shorter than premium rivals, 4.8% shorter than mid-range rivals and 12.2% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 85/100, and owners rate it 9/10 in the wet from 25 reviews.
How good is the Nokian WetProof in the dry?
Across the 11 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Nokian WetProof stops 0.9% shorter than premium rivals, 3.9% shorter than mid-range rivals and 6.2% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 80/100, and owners rate it 8.8/10 in the dry from 25 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Nokian WetProof?
Across the 8 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Nokian WetProof's rolling resistance is 6.2% higher than premium rivals, 4.5% lower than mid-range rivals and 2.2% higher than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Nokian WetProof last?
Based on test and owner data, the Nokian WetProof is expected to last around 19,111 miles (30,756 km).
What do owners say about the Nokian WetProof?
Across 25 owner ratings the Nokian WetProof averages 80%. Owners rate Wet Grip highest at 9 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 6.5. 10 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 75% of owners score it 70% or better.
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How much does the Nokian WetProof cost to run?
In 205/55 R16, the Nokian WetProof is projected to cost €26.71 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €668 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test. The cheapest to run in that test is the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2, at €12.98.
What is the Nokian WetProof's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Nokian WetProof most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, A for wet grip and 68 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Nokian WetProof?
Owners rate the Nokian WetProof 7.7 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 24 reviews.
How well do the Nokian WetProof wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Nokian WetProof 6.5 out of 10 for wear across 24 reviews. 10 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 6,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Nokian WetProof again?
72% of owners say they would buy the Nokian WetProof again, based on the 25 owner reviews that answered the question. 48% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Nokian WetProof's wet grip?
Of the 24 owner reviews analyzed for the Nokian WetProof, 12 mention wet grip: 11 praise it (confident wet grip) and 1 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "WET - astonishing good, 1st tires in my life which don't pull to the side after driving into a puddle". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Nokian WetProof's tread life?
Of the 24 owner reviews analyzed for the Nokian WetProof, 9 mention tread life: 3 praise it (long-lasting) and 6 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "only after a year, there are cracks all over the tire". Read those reviews
What does the Nokian WetProof replace?
The Nokian WetProof is the successor to the Nokian Line in Nokian's range.
Which tire is best: good year efg or conti premium 6 or hankook ventus prime3 or nokian wetproof or turanza t005?
January 29, 2020
If you look at the test results on the website, you will find both the Continental PremiumContact 6 and Bridgestone Turanza T005 have won multiple tests in the last few years.
Drivers generally report the Nokian WetProof tire delivers standout wet-road grip and strong resistance to aquaplaning, often described as very secure and predictable even in heavy rain. Many also praise confident dry handling with good steering feel, along with good comfort and generally low noise levels. A smaller share of reviews mention drawbacks such as increased noise on rough surfaces and a softer sidewall feel/sag that can reduce sharpness in hard cornering.
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Owner ratings averaged from 25 ratings
Owner score80%
Wet Grip90%
Dry Grip88%
Handling84%
Road Feedback78%
Comfort77%
Wear65%
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Most helpful 63%
“I had a set of them on my BMW, and after 2 years and 15000km, all of the tires are tread damaged. Not cuz of my fault, but cuz of the quality. The importer said the tires are all fine, but my kidney stone is shaked out...”
“Have had these Nokians fitted for 15k miles and time to swap them out. Initially I was impressed by them, relatively quiet, handling good in dry and great in wet. Sidewall is too soft to throw the car into corners but...”
“I have these tires from 2019 on Hyundai I20 2018 hatchback.. around 60.000 klm already.. recently they're becoming slippery probably because I drive fast all the time, on wet roads they were amazing.. driving on wet...”
Tires lasted from June 2020 to January 2025, total of 54,727 miles. They were on FWD hatchback and I rotated tires on average every 6 months. Amazing tires in wet, never had to back off going into corners. That 54K miles was even mix of motorway and national/regional roads.
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I had a set of them on my BMW, and after 2 years and 15000km, all of the tires are tread damaged. Not cuz of my fault, but cuz of the quality. The importer said the tires are all fine, but my kidney stone is shaked out of me cuz of the tires. If I hit a pothole, then I would have one, or two damaged tires, but all 4 has this quality issue.
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I have Nokian WetProof for 2 summer seasons in Balkan. They do seem like a decent tire, drive nice and safe, breaking distance is in the expected range, no aquaplaning experienced yet, but the sidewall is well sagged on all 4. I have received 3-4 headsup that my tires are deflated, but they keep the pressure at 2.2 bars, the same as when I inflated them in the same weather condition with the same mass load. They have not lost the balance yet, given the chance I might buy them again.
I have these tires from 2019 on Hyundai I20 2018 hatchback.. around 60.000 klm already.. recently they're becoming slippery probably because I drive fast all the time, on wet roads they were amazing.. driving on wet roads fast also and never had a problem in cornering or braking .. and I really enjoyed that.
When it comes to dry days , I have also enjoyed it..just they could be a slightly slippery but I also enjoyed it.
Briefly the best tires ever had on wet roads
On dry roads they do well but not the best
185/60R15, Opel Combo tour(08), typical in-city driving and travel on motorways aprox. 1250 km per month., general mileage on tires: 50k km after 4 years.
DRY - stable tire, quiet on different surfaces, when attacking the corner with high speed doesn't squeeze a lot (remember it's 60s profile) and doesn't squeak as a result. Could be better on road signs and sewer manholes - avoid slippery paint. Difficult to compare on dry to other manufactures, very similar handling. More differences on wet.
WET - astonishing good, 1st tires in my life which don't pull to the side after driving into a puddle, compared to: Michelin Primacy (1st tires on this car, OEM, dont remember which version of primacys they were), one set of Goodyears efficients (dont remember exact model - they were rubbish, changed after half of a year). Gives a sound feedback if there's too much water (the frequency of sound changes to higher and more...?stertorous?). Still quiet, like on the dry conditions.
HANDLING - there's a feel in active steering that the steering wheel is turning, later the tire on its sides and later the car. It is although predictible and drive-secure. Low rolling resistance is feelable. After 4 years still more than 6mm of thread.
Got them for an amazing price and I'm very satisfied with the purchase. They've been fitted on a '08 Seat Cordoba with a "rough road" suspension (something that we get in Romania, not sure if it was available in other parts of Europe), basically, a crappy lifted suspension and I am so happy with them. Was previously riding on Vredestein Quatrac 5 all seasons and before those on Barum Bravuris 5hms and damn, the Nokians are amazing compared to those. Excellent on both dry and wet, pretty quiet. They get pretty noisy around corners but do feel confident. Not sure about the wear, haven't measured that but I am very satisfied with the purchase so far.
Would definitely buy again, especially given the fact that this tire size is not giving too many "budget-friendly" options (thank you Volkswagen I guess).
I am reading comments badmouthing these tires and I find it disrespectful to a nokian brand, one of the best that works for bridgestone creating some tires for them even if this is not known and that has been the first brand in history to create the first winter tire.
This tire has a road grip far superior to the rest, it can be said that its grip is similar to competition tires and the reason why it grips more than the rest is because they are soft compounds that unlike Michelin, which are usually harder compounds, they sacrifice wear vs. adherence on the asphalt.
So it is normal that they last less km than other brands because of the type of compound but they grip much better.
The size of the tire also has an influence, as a 205/55 R16 V tire is not the same as a 225/45 R17 Y tire, and driving style also has an influence on wear (if you drive more aggressively and brake more, the tire wears out first). But wear is also influenced by the type of road you drive on. A road made of concrete or a mountain road, wears the tires much more than another type of road, also a bad and cracked road is normal to destroy and crack the tires because it would be the same thing that happens when you hit a broken pavement and the asymmetrical pieces jagged on the pavement in a soft compound tire can literally tear off pieces of rubber. This same thing on asphalt will cause pieces of rubber to break off the tire and crack.
As you can see there are a lot of influences. This tire for the price/performance is the best.
Well Im really satisfied with this tire. What i noticed for sure is that this tires are really comfort! Noisy at minimum. First i had Sebring same size.... Very noisy fuel consumption is great....
I'm comparing these to my previous tires which were Michelin Primacy 3 and Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun.
These are excellent touring tires overall. Dry and wet grip are both great, no problem with spirited driving in either condition. What surprised me was the precise steering feel and good feedback. Falkens and Michelins both felt more rounded and bloaty in corners. Comfort is good, road imperfections are smoothed out well and on decent roads they're extremely quiet, comparable to the Falkens which were the quietest I've ever heard. The Falkens had a high rolling resistance but that's not a problem with Wetproofs, I'm saving nearly a liter per 100 km and the car feels nimble and light.
I can't comment on wear yet but if they hold up these are premium tires for a midrange price and I can easily recommend them for everyone.
Have had these Nokians fitted for 15k miles and time to swap them out. Initially I was impressed by them, relatively quiet, handling good in dry and great in wet.
Sidewall is too soft to throw the car into corners but balance of the car was ok, no snap under or oversteer.
However the biggest problem with these tires (and Nokian powerproof which I replaced the fronts with last year) is that only after a year, there are cracks all over the tire, in between tread blocks. I also run a little more than usual camber in the rear and you’d expect the inside shoulder to wear more, which it has, but not just wear, it’s RIPPED the rubber and caused deep cuts to it.
I’m swapping them out for a pair of Goodyear efficient grip performance 2’s. I’m not risking my life with the Nokians.
I’ll never touch Nokian again. Initially I rated them highly as a daily tire. Now, stay away.
