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The Nokian WetProof is a Premium Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

8.4
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
88%
Wet Grip
90%
Road Feedback
78%
Handling
84%
Wear
66%
Comfort
78%
Buy again
76%
24 Reviews
80% Average
187,154 miles driven
16 Tests (avg: 5th)
Nokian WetProof

Nokian WetProof

Summer Mid-Range
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8.4 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · High Confidence · Updated 22 Jun 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Category Scores
Wet
84.5
2x / 33 tests
Dry
83.7
1.8x / 20 tests
Comfort
74.7
0.32x / 16 tests
Value
61.1
0.42x / 23 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
87.7
23 tests
Handling
82.8
19 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 16
Publications: 9
Period: 2019 - 2023
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 24
Avg Rating: 80%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.09
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test ADAC 2023 205/55 R16 5/50 12 metrics
2022 AZ SUV Tire Test Auto Zeitung 2022 215/55 R17 6/10 8 metrics
2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tire Test ADAC 2022 215/60 R16 6/18 0 metrics
2021 ACE / GTU Summer Tire Test ACE 2021 225/45 R17 2/9 0 metrics
2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test Auto Bild 2021 205/55 R16 17/20 10 metrics
2021 Sport Auto Summer Tire Test Sport Auto 2021 195/55 R16 3/11 9 metrics
2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC 2021 205/55 R16 11/15 1 metrics
2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test Auto Bild 2021 205/55 R16 6/53 2 metrics
2020 Auto Express Summer Tire Test Auto Express 2020 205/55 R16 3/10 0 metrics
2020 Tire Reviews Ultimate Summer Tire Test Tire Reviews 2020 205/55 R16 5/12 12 metrics
2020 New 17 Inch Summer Tire Test al volante 2020 225/45 R17 5/10 6 metrics
2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tire Test Tire Reviews 2020 215/50 R18 4/8 9 metrics
2019 ACE Summer Tire Test ACE 2019 205/55 R16 1/9 0 metrics
2019 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test Auto Motor Und Sport 2019 215/55 R17 1/11 10 metrics
2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test Auto Bild 2019 225/45 R17 7/20 11 metrics
2019 Summer 53 Tire Braking Shootout Auto Bild 2019 225/45 R17 5/45 2 metrics
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2020 Tire Reviews Ultimate Summer Tire Test
2020 · 205/55 R16
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2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16 • 2023
5th/50
Balanced, good on dry and wet roads, efficient.
Weakness in the environmental balance, weaknesses in mileage and abrasion, slight weaknesses in sustainability.
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.
2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tire Test
215/60 R16 • 2022
6th/18
Top marks in the wet, good on dry roads.
Increased fuel consumption.
Although the Nokian Tires Wetproof gets good ratings in both dry and wet conditions as well as in terms of wear, it does not get more than a satisfactory result in terms of fuel consumption, albeit just barely. This satisfactory assessment ultimately leads to a devaluation in the overall grade. Thus, the Nokian Tires proves to be recommendable.
2022 AZ SUV Tire Test
215/55 R17 • 2022
6th/10
The Nokian Wetproof is excellent in the wet and solid in the dry. Not a clear recommendation however the limit of wet handling can be tricky.
View Test Results
Size Fuel Wet Noise
14 inch
175/65R14 82 T C A 66
15 inch
185/65R15 88 H C A 66
195/65R15 91 H B A 68
195/65R15 95 H XL B A 68
195/65R15 91 V B A 68
195/55R15 85 H C A 68
195/55R15 85 V C A 68
16 inch
205/60R16 92 H C A 68
205/60R16 96 V XL B A 68
215/60R16 99 H XL C A 68
215/60R16 99 V XL C A 68
205/55R16 91 H C A 68
205/55R16 91 V C A 68
205/55R16 94 V XL B A 68
205/55R16 94 W XL B A 68
205/55R16 91 W D A 68
17 inch
215/55R17 94 V C A 68
205/50R17 93 W XL B A 68
225/50R17 98 V XL C A 68
215/45R17 91 W XL C A 68
225/45R17 94 W XL C A 68
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Questions and Answers for the Nokian WetProof

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January 29, 2020

Which tire is best: good year efg or conti premium 6 or hankook ventus prime3 or nokian wetproof or turanza t005?

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.

Review Summary

Based on 23 user reviews

Most drivers report the Nokian WetProof delivers outstanding wet grip and confident, predictable handling, often comparing it favorably to premium rivals. Comfort and low noise are frequently praised, and several high-scoring reviews highlight excellent longevity and even wear. A minority cite faster tread wear and sidewall softness/issues, with a few isolated reports of vibration or deformation. Overall sentiment is strongly positive for wet performance and value.

Strengths
  • Wet grip and braking
  • Predictable handling and steering feel
  • Comfort and low noise
  • Value for money
  • Low rolling resistance/fuel economy
  • Good longevity for many users
Areas for Improvement
  • Faster tread wear for some users
  • Sidewall softness/sagging

Top 3 Nokian WetProof Reviews

Given 63% while driving a BMW 525D (215/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 7,000 average miles
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.
Helpful 1056
February 15, 2025
Given 94% while driving a SEAT LEON 1.6 105 bhp (215/45 R16) on a combination of roads for 54 average miles
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.
Helpful 965
March 25, 2025
Given 66% while driving a Ford Fiesta 2009 titanium 1.4 (195/50 R15) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
Very good tire in all respects but not very reassuring in the wet!...
Helpful 1065
January 3, 2025

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Given 74% while driving a Toyota Auris I 1.4d 2008 (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
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.
Helpful 1041
September 20, 2024
Given 83% while driving a Hyundai i20 (195/55 R16) on mostly country roads for 40,000 spirited miles
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
Helpful 969
October 8, 2023
Given 86% while driving a Opel Combo tour (2008) (185/60 R15) on a combination of roads for 32,000 average miles
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.
Helpful 902
February 7, 2023
Given 82% while driving a SEAT Cordoba 1.4 MPI BXW 86hp (195/55 R15) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
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).
Helpful 1008
January 2, 2023
Given 97% while driving a Fiat Tipo (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
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.
Helpful 989
December 6, 2022
Given 89% while driving a Renault Renault Megane III Estate 1.5dci (130hp) (205/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 5,000 easy going miles
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....
Helpful 1111
September 10, 2022
Given 88% while driving a Honda Civic (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
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.
Helpful 936
August 23, 2022
Given 49% while driving a Vauxhall Vectra cdti (120) (215/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
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.
Helpful 1077
June 26, 2022
Given 50% while driving a Volkswagen Passat (205/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 7,500 easy going miles
I live in Europe. I bought four of these tires somewhere around april 2019. At first they felt very nice on the road. The rubber was soft and smooth. Autumn the same year i switched to winter tires, stored them these in a cold dry place, avoiding the sun. I rotated them every month. The following year when i had to switch back to these the mechanic said one of the tires has lost its shape and put it in the rear of the vehicle. That same story repeated in 2020 and 2021 - only a single tire has lost its shape. This year i noticed excessive vibration in the steering wheel whenever i go above 75 mph. I thought the rims are bent to i had them all straightened. The mechanic said all 4 tires have lost their shape and i must throw them right away. Not to mention i noticed some cracks in the rubber in 2021. Definitely wont buy again. Btw check this video out. The cracks are kind of similar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If93_lgTeSk
Helpful 1048
May 6, 2022
Given 63% while driving a Honda Accord (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 10,000 spirited miles
Nokian is no stranger to my vehicles, I have used them for years and highly value their fantastic cold weather performance during many of the cold spells that have led to snow and ice being a daily occurance, So with this in mind I had high hopes for the Wetproof as an ideal tire for my 13 Honda Accord Tourer 2.2 which has had a remap to bring it to 230hp. I was not at all disappointed with the grip wet or dry, the cars front end felt like it was on rails even on a wet uphill slight off camber and the precision that the tire turns in with is exceptional. I have used Falken FK510 before and Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 and I have to say the Wetproof is leagues ahead in grip and feedback. My sole gripe and this is a big one is the wear rates, I don't know if it is due to the road surfaces or some other factor but after only 10k miles the inbuilt wear counters (brilliant idea!) are showing 3mm. I realise that it is impossible to have all things but for my usage less than 15k miles is not good enough for my daily drive 60 miles return. Perhaps with a slightly lighter car and a more responsible attitude to speed limits the tire could be made to last longer but for me require something a little harder wearing. I do highly rate the grip and feedback but the wear rate makes it an uneconomic choice for me.
Helpful 1118
July 20, 2021
Given 66% while driving a Ford Fiesta (195/50 R16 V) on mostly country roads for 12,000 easy going miles
These replaced the OE Continental premium contact 2's that had lasted a considerable amount of time. You do get a feeling of security in the wet conditions that we see all too often in the UK, though I'm not entirely convinced that this isn't subjective due to these being sold as a wet weather biased tire. I couldn't decide if the tread pattern on these was designed for LHD vehicles as it appears there is diagonal tread that would shed water from the verge to the road centre were you driving on the right hand side of the road. This tread isn't formed that deeply into the tires though so as I found out doesn't last that long. From the fitters these came inflated to 30psi, the manufacturers recommendations inside the door suggest something like 33psi on the front and 45psi rear with passengers and luggage. Needless to say this seemed excessive so the tires weren't inflated to anywhere near this. I was a bit surprised when there was appreciable signs of wear in the middle of the tires of the driven wheels when the levels of the tread depth rapidly went down to 3mm. Perhaps its the new tread compound that nokian have developed, but the amount of wear was unexpected for a mid range tire. I haven't seen tires wear this quickly since the days when I used to run budget tires. I would really like to be able to say exactly how many miles these tires have lasted, especially considering how gently they've been driven. It isn't straight forward though, as I ran them on the non driven wheels for a couple of thousand miles until I wore down the continentals, then do the swap to winter tires annually. I would estimate the wear to be less than 12k miles though, and we are down to less than 3mm, I haven't noticed an awful lot of wear yet on the pair of tires on the undriven wheels. I do get it, if you want performance then it comes at the cost of longevity, but this level of wear surprised me and did make me wonder what to replace these with or if there was a similar compound in the WR snowproofs for when my winter tires need replacing.
Helpful 1163
November 13, 2020
Given 85% while driving a Peugeot 307 (195/65 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
Really really great tires. Was a bit sceptical at first, because I know that Nokian makes great winter tire, but didn't know how wold the summer tires preform. And at last, now I can say that i wold definetly buy these tires over any michelin od continentals again. They especially excel in the wet. On the highway with a lot off rain - no problem. Really good job Nokian!
Helpful 1077
October 14, 2020
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