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155-285/35-70 R14-20 117 sizes 2019 Winter rated

Nokian WR Snowproof

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This premium touring winter tyre is now known as the Nokian Tyres Snowproof 1, and has been replaced by the Snowproof 2 in many sizes.

7.9
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
85%
Wet Grip
83%
Road Feedback
80%
Handling
78%
Wear
88%
Comfort
93%
Buy again
65%
Snow Grip
75%
Ice Grip
65%
4 Reviews
79% Average
7,000 miles driven
15 Tests (avg: 9th)
Nokian WR Snowproof

Nokian WR Snowproof

Winter Mid-Range
BETA
7.9 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre 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
Ice
83.3
1.2x / 4 tests
Snow
82.8
1.5x / 19 tests
Comfort
80.6
0.32x / 6 tests
Dry
74.7
1.13x / 14 tests
Value
72.3
0.42x / 16 tests
Wet
66.5
1.93x / 24 tests
Cross-Category Performance

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

Braking
78.1
28 tests
Handling
76.3
21 tests
Traction
71
4 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 15
Publications: 7
Period: 2019 - 2023
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 4
Avg Rating: 78.9%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.39
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre 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 17 inch Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 11/15 13 metrics
2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/60 R16 ADAC 2022 215/60 R16 11/17 0 metrics
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2021 205/55 R16 18/22 15 metrics
2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2021 195/65 R15 13/16 0 metrics
2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild 2021 205/55 R16 20/49 2 metrics
2020 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test Auto Express 2020 205/55 R16 8/9 0 metrics
2020 ACE Winter Tyre Test ACE 2020 225/50 R17 7/9 0 metrics
2020 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 235/55 R17 ADAC 2020 235/55 R17 6/13 0 metrics
2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test AutoCentrum 2019 205/55 R16 1/10 12 metrics
Premium VS Budget Winter Tyres Tyre Reviews 2019 205/55 R16 1/2 6 metrics
2019 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test Auto Express 2019 225/45 R17 7/12 0 metrics
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test Auto Bild 2019 225/45 R17 13/21 12 metrics
Summer, All Season, All Weather, Winter, Nordic Winter and Studded Tyres Tested Tyre Reviews 2019 205/55 R16 4/6 7 metrics
2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview Auto Bild 2019 225/45 R17 11/47 2 metrics
2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test Auto Motor Und Sport 2019 215/55 R17 11/11 14 metrics
All Tests
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Latest Tyre Test Results
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17 • 2023
11th/15
Good predicted mileage, low abrasion, low fuel consumption.
Weaknesses in driving comfort and behavior at the limit on dry roads, weaknesses on wet roads, weaknesses on winter roads.
The Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof offers only satisfactory steering feedback and precision on dry roads, requiring occasional corrections due to its elastic response. It tends to oversteer during dynamic evasive maneuvers or lane changes, and its limit behavior is also rated as just satisfactory. However, its braking distance is slightly above average, earning it a good rating. On wet roads, the tyre's performance is unconvincing, resulting in an overall satisfactory rating. Whether in braking tests or aquaplaning behavior, its performance is below average. The tyre tends to understeer or oversteer early in corners, showing imprecision and limited reserves. Overall, its handling receives an insufficient rating. On winter roads, it also earns a satisfactory rating, although it secures a good note for snow braking. Its snow traction, ice braking, and snow handling are all rated as satisfactory. The vehicle's handling is not very precise, and it tends to understeer or oversteer early, offering limited reserves. Regarding environmental impact, the tyre receives a good rating for its predicted mileage and wear. Its efficiency is also rated as good, mainly due to low fuel consumption, although its weight receives a satisfactory rating.
2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/60 R16
215/60 R16 • 2022
11th/17
Low fuel consumption and wear, good on snow and ice.
Weaknesses on dry and wet roads (devaluation.)
The Nokian Tires WR Snowproof shows weaknesses both in the dry and in the wet, in both criteria it is rated as satisfactory. Despite the still good snow and ice properties, it received the rating "recommended", since the satisfactory performance in the wet led to a devaluation of the overall grade.
2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview
205/55 R16 • 2021
20th/49
Size Fuel Wet Noise
14 inch
165/70R14 81 T C B 68
175/65R14 82 T C B 68
185/70R14 88 T C B 68
185/60R14 82 T C B 68
15 inch
185/65R15 88 T C B 68
185/65R15 92 T XL C B 68
195/65R15 91 H C B 69
195/65R15 91 T C B 69
195/65R15 95 T XL B B 69
185/65R15 88 T D B 69
195/55R15 85 H D B 70
195/65R15 91 T D B 70
16 inch
205/60R16 92 H C B 69
205/60R16 96 H XL D B 69
205/60R16 96 H XL C B 69
205/55R16 91 H C B 69
205/55R16 91 H D B 69
205/55R16 91 T C B 69
215/60R16 95 H C B 69
215/60R16 99 H XL C B 69
205/55R16 94 V XL C B 69
205/55R16 91 H C B 70
205/60R16 96 H XL C B 70
215/60R16 99 H XL C B 70
215/70R16 100 T C B 70
17 inch
205/50R17 93 H XL B B 69
205/50R17 93 V XL B B 69
215/55R17 98 H XL C B 69
225/50R17 94 H C B 69
225/50R17 98 H XL C B 69
225/50R17 98 V XL C B 69
225/45R17 91 H C B 69
225/45R17 94 H XL C B 69
215/55R17 98 H XL C B 70
215/45R17 91 V XL D B 70
225/45R17 91 H D B 70
225/50R17 98 V XL C B 70
18 inch
225/40R18 92 V XL C B 69
245/45R18 100 V XL C B 69
19 inch
235/35R19 91 W XL C B 69
235/35R19 91 W XL D B 70
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Top 3 Nokian WR Snowproof Reviews

Given 89% while driving a (225/50 R18) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Smooth running characteristics and, compared to the Apollo, similar mileage – 30,000 km on the driven front axle until the 3 mm tread depth was reached – is an astonishing figure.
Helpful 200
December 21, 2025
Given 59% while driving a BMW 320i (205/60 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
On snow these Tyres are terrible. All over the Internet i just hear ooo Nokian is producing great tyres, they know what they doing and so on. Ok bought the tyres because my old ones from Goodyear UG9 were old, loud and thread was gone too. I have BMW E46 and driving it very long time, over 100k km drove with it and you can say I have experince. Same snowy roads, same car and I can say there Tyres are rubbish. The Car ist maybe 50% stable from how it was before. In the corners it easily slips, wheather you drive 2km/h or 15km/h. At acceleration the back of the car ist "dancing" all the time. Stopping at snow is the same with the UG9. This was a big mistake to buy these Tyres, going back next time again to Goodyear!
Helpful 898
January 17, 2021
Given 93% while driving a Toyota Verso 1.8 t2 (205/60 R16) on mostly town for 3,000 easy going miles
The tires passed the first winter with heavy snowfall on the streets, frosts down to -25C and ice on black asphalt. I am very pleased with this tire. It is a winter tire for everyday use. Fuel consumption was lower by almost a liter per 100km compared to previous tires of a similar class. The low noise level draws attention. The tire is well thought out so that it has very good results on any surface.
Helpful 807
April 16, 2021

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Initial Impressions Review
Given 74% while driving a MINI Cooper S (195/55 R16) on for 2,000 miles
It constantly underperforms on warmer wet, acceleration usually comes with slipping and braking more aggressively also engages ABS too often on wet days. On snow it performed fairly well. Confidently cornering and braking.
It can surprise on icy roads where it looses traction with ease. Overall not bad budget friendly winter tires, but for peace of mind would go with higher rated models.
Helpful 62
January 24, 2026
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