The Nokian SeasonProof is a winter-oriented all-season tyre with strong snow traction and handling, and generally low noise. Its main compromises are long wet and dry braking distances compared with other all-season tyres.
The SeasonProof is at its best in winter conditions. Owners frequently praise its ability to get moving in snow, and independent tests also rate its snow traction, handling and braking highly. Several owners are happy with its grip on ice, although that feedback is limited. It is generally quiet, with testers also noting a comfortable ride and low rolling resistance. Aquaplaning resistance is good in several tests, though not consistently so. Wear feedback is mostly positive, but long-term owner experience is limited.
The trade-off is braking on clear roads. Tests repeatedly record long stopping distances in both wet and dry conditions, while wet handling can also lag behind the better all-season tyres. Some testers note understeer when driven harder. A few owners praise wet and dry grip, so their everyday impressions are more positive than the test results suggest. The SeasonProof is best suited to drivers who regularly encounter snow and want a quiet year-round tyre, but those who mainly drive on wet or dry roads should consider its braking limitations.
The quick answer
Owners say86%from 13 owner reviews77% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesComfort, SnowWet, DryRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated November 2026.
In 195/55 R16, the Nokian Seasonproof is projected to cost €11.91 per 1,000 km to buy and run - about €476 over 40,000 km - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test.
Tyre purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tyrecost per 1,000 km
Assumes a typical car using 8 l/100km (with rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €1.65 per litre and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2022 test; financing costs are excluded.
Across the 8 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Nokian Seasonproof stops 7.3% longer than premium rivals, 3.2% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.8% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 52/100, and owners rate it 8.3/10 in the wet from 13 reviews.
How good is the Nokian Seasonproof in the dry?
Across the 8 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Nokian Seasonproof stops 4% longer than premium rivals, 1.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 2.7% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 25/100, and owners rate it 8.5/10 in the dry from 13 reviews.
How good is the Nokian Seasonproof in the snow?
Across the 6 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Nokian Seasonproof stops 3.9% shorter than premium rivals, 5% shorter than mid-range rivals and 32.6% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 6 snow-traction tests, it is 1.9% better than premium rivals, 5.4% better than mid-range rivals and 40.4% better than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews snow score of 85/100, and owners rate it 9.4/10 in the snow from 13 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Nokian Seasonproof?
Across the 6 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Nokian Seasonproof's rolling resistance is 1.4% higher than premium rivals, 7.8% lower than mid-range rivals and 3.7% lower than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Nokian Seasonproof last?
Based on test and owner data, the Nokian Seasonproof is expected to last around 32,562 miles (52,403 km).
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What do owners say about the Nokian Seasonproof?
Across 13 owner ratings the Nokian Seasonproof averages 86%. Owners rate Snow Grip highest at 9.4 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 7.8. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 77% of owners score it 70% or better.
How much does the Nokian Seasonproof cost to run?
In 195/55 R16, the Nokian Seasonproof is projected to cost €11.91 per 1,000 km to buy and run - about €476 over 40,000 km - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test. Of the tyres compared in that test, that makes it the cheapest to run.
What is the Nokian Seasonproof's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Nokian Seasonproof 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 Seasonproof?
Owners rate the Nokian Seasonproof 8.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 13 reviews.
How well do the Nokian Seasonproof wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Nokian Seasonproof 9.3 out of 10 for wear across 13 reviews. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 14,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Nokian Seasonproof again?
77% of owners say they would buy the Nokian Seasonproof again, based on the 13 owner reviews that answered the question. 77% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Nokian Seasonproof's snow traction?
Of the 12 owner reviews analysed for the Nokian Seasonproof, 9 mention snow traction: 8 praise it (strong snow traction) and 1 criticise it (weak snow traction). One owner wrote: "In snow, they are excellent". Read those reviews
What does the Nokian Seasonproof replace?
The Nokian Seasonproof is the successor to the Nokian Weatherproof in Nokian's range.
I have a 14 year old Merc E220 soon to be fitted with Nokian SeasonProof 245.40 R18 tyres. Please can you help with recommended tyre pressures.
November 29, 2021
Always start with the recommended pressure for the vehicle, then you can adjust slightly if needed based on your preference for comfort or handling changes.
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Having always used Nokian winter tyres on my previous car I like the sound of the Nokian SeasonProof for my current car, but not sure if I can swap 225/45 R18 91W… Show moreHaving always used Nokian winter tyres on my previous car I like the sound of the Nokian SeasonProof for my current car, but not sure if I can swap 225/45 R18 91W for the Nokian 225/45 R18 95V. Currently driving Mercedes A Class 250 AMG Line. Show less
August 22, 2021
Yes, as the new load rating is higher that is fine to swap.
Owners rate the Nokian SeasonProof highly, with snow traction its most frequently praised quality. Around two thirds praise its ability to get moving in snow, and several also rate its handling in those conditions. Those who discuss tread life generally report low wear, although longer-term experience is limited. A few owners praise its wet and dry grip, while others highlight grip on ice and low road noise. Value for money also earns praise from several owners. The average owner score is 85.9%, with 10 of 13 reviews positive and none negative.
What owners mention most counted across 12 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 13 ratings
Owner score86%
Snow Grip94%
Wear93%
Comfort89%
Dry Grip85%
Ice Grip83%
Wet Grip83%
Road Feedback81%
Handling78%
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Most helpful 99%
“I have on my car nokian weatherproof(5 years old) on the rear and seasonproof (2 yerars old)on the front and I am very pleased with nokian all season, I am living off grid and I go every day to work in the city about 6...”
“I bought this allseason tire as winter tire as i mostly drive in city without snow. In summer i have regular summer tires. The tire surprised me first year as it behave as real winter tire and i even managed snowed...”
“First time purchasing all-season tyres. The choice between the various brands and models was made favoring snow conditions, which is the most difficult situation to manage for any average driver. The choice fell on...”
I bought this allseason tire as winter tire as i mostly drive in city without snow. In summer i have regular summer tires. The tire surprised me first year as it behave as real winter tire and i even managed snowed Alpes without chains. Unfortunately after 2 years you can barely use them in winter on snow even though they still have 7 mm. I have never seen tire age so quickly. One tire is also not round and vibrating even though its perfectly balanced. Never buy Nokian again. + They had 9mm brand new - they were made in Russia
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I have on my car nokian weatherproof(5 years old) on the rear and seasonproof (2 yerars old)on the front and I am very pleased with nokian all season, I am living off grid and I go every day to work in the city about 6 km awai and back and I used the tyres on snow ,ice,mud,weth and clay roads, etc, and I am very pleased haw they perfform on snow and ice.
Whit one ocasion I was with my front traction car and I must go up on road to the top of the hill in my way to home and a 4x4 Suzuky grand vitara not even able to start the climbing of the hill, after 1 hour when I went back to tawn, the suzuky was not able to move not even 1 meter I stop to help the guy to move awai his car from the road.
I bought a old dacia duster 4x4 and I will change the tyres from the suv with nokian seasonproof because it is the best on snow and ice .
I live in a place with hills and mountains I never have a problem wih this tyres.
First time purchasing all-season tyres. The choice between the various brands and models was made favoring snow conditions, which is the most difficult situation to manage for any average driver. The choice fell on these Nokian Seasonproof. The handling and safety on dry and wet surfaces is absolutely acceptable. The only condition of caution is that, like all tyres, it tends to slip on hairpin bends when the road is greasy. If you moderate the speed there are no problems. If the road is only wet but not greasy, no problem. But the real strengths are driving on snow, absolutely like many winter ones, fantastic rolling without inertia, with abundant fuel savings, and very low wear even in the summer months with more than 30 degrees celsius.
This is the fourth year and at the rear they are still almost like new, at the front where there is traction, they are almost halfway.
I couldn't be more satisfied, truly a tire that doesn't make you regret, but makes you forget about changing tires between summer and winter. Excellent quality at the right price.
Bought these 12 months ago and will definitely buy again. Have performed well in all aspects of the British climate on a Peugeot 4007 (Mitsubishi Outlander clone). Car feels more stable to drive. Excellent in getting through North Wales snow and ice early 2023. Not showing any signs of wear after a year. Some road noise on the hottest days of summer. Have Nokian weatherproof on our other car, Freelander 2 , and will change these to Seasonproof when needed. Very impressed.
Under normal road legal speeds here in rural Ireland, these tyres are the best allrounders for dry, wet, muddy, sludgy, and snowy conditions.
Fantastic grip on cold roads, dry or wet. Amazingly quiet.
Fitted these tires to a '07 G500 in October 2021 just before the winter season int he size 265/60R18. While we don't particularly get a lot of heavy snow in Eastern Europe, temperatures are often below zero degrees Celsius and therefore, the roads do become quite icy especially in the early hours of the morning. This year in particular we did have one big snow storm and the roads outside cities were mostly covered with snow for the better part of a week. So I got to experience driving on these tires through pretty much all weather conditions and I can say that for the price these tires are amazing. The handle well, are very predictable in corners and mot importantly are surprisingly quiet for a winter tire. In addition to that they do very well in aquaplaning. Our roads here are pretty crappy and their drainage system if such exists is usually clogged causing lots of water to accumulate on the surface. Yet these tires handled all of that without any issue. Going through giant patches of water at speed is no problem at all. The only thing these tires struggle a bit is with breaking on icy roads. Under emergency braking from a higher speed they struggle to find grip in order to stop the vehicle. Then again this might be because the G-Wagon is quite heavy.
I’ve just purchased new Seasonproof, having done a lot of research in U.K., for my new Volvo V90 estate - this review is really for the waterproof SUV tyres I had on a Volvo XC60 FWD. I had these tyres on for 3+ years, covered 40-45000 miles around U.K. and Europe. Not an aggressive driver, but still covered A, B and motorways. After 3+ years, I changed them at 4mm depth as they were getting a little noisy. (Choose crossclimate, but then sold car) Nothing bad just my opinion. Main reason for getting these were winter, snow such driving. I live on a hill. NEVER did I get stuck or stalled. Always felt safe in snow, slush, ice, rain and dry. Reviews I read seem to assume, aggressive driving, slamming breaks on, speeding around corners, high speed in snow\ice, far from your average driver I feel. Nokian’s came low down the review list against major makes of tyre. For a normal driver any tyre would do. For me, I chose Seasonproof on the back of the waterproof SUV tyre. Price! Wear! Snow driving! May not need such a tyre for an estate car but on that day when it does snow in U.K. I’m covered. Heavy rain is also a time these tyres shine. I’ve save £150 against 4 x major brands, that’s a few tanks of fuel. Would and have bought Nokian again. Be safe!
