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Nokian Snowproof 2 vs Nokian Snowproof 3P — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 4 + 3 road tests and 8 + 0 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Snowproof 2 77, Snowproof 3P 76.

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Nokian Snowproof 2
Tire ANokian

Snowproof 2

Winter

± 5

Tests 74 · 4 tests Owners 82 · 8 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)

Nokian Snowproof 3P
Tire BNokian

Snowproof 3P

Winter tire

± 7

Tests 77 · 3 tests Owners – · none yet

Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 78

    Dry

    Snowproof 2 +4
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 2Snowproof 3P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 3 tests7675
    Reviews found online82≈ 71 (est.)

    Snowproof 2: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 82.4 = 78

    Snowproof 3P: 60% × 75.2 + 40% × 71.1 (est.) = 74

    No owner ratings of dry for Snowproof 3P. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 85

    Wet

    Snowproof 3P +2
    87
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 2Snowproof 3P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 3 tests8491
    Reviews found online87≈ 82 (est.)

    Snowproof 2: 60% × 83.8 + 40% × 87.2 = 85

    Snowproof 3P: 60% × 90.8 + 40% × 81.7 (est.) = 87

    No owner ratings of wet for Snowproof 3P. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).

  3. 75

    Snow

    Snowproof 2 +1
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 2Snowproof 3P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 3 tests7276
    Reviews found online79≈ 72 (est.)

    Snowproof 2: 60% × 72.1 + 40% × 79.3 = 75

    Snowproof 3P: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 72.1 (est.) = 74

    No owner ratings of snow for Snowproof 3P. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 77

    Comfort

    Snowproof 2 +21
    56
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 2Snowproof 3P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 71 (est.)43
    Reviews found online81≈ 64 (est.)

    Snowproof 2: 40% × 71.2 (est.) + 60% × 80.9 = 77

    Snowproof 3P: 40% × 42.8 + 60% × 64.4 (est.) = 56

    No road tests of comfort for Snowproof 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of comfort for Snowproof 3P. The owner half is the owners’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 58

    Noise

    Snowproof 3P +15
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 2Snowproof 3P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 3 tests5378
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)

    Snowproof 2: 60% × 52.5 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 58

    Snowproof 3P: 60% × 77.7 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 73

    No owner ratings of noise for Snowproof 2 or Snowproof 3P. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 74

    Treadwear

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 2Snowproof 3P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests69–
    Reviews found online81–

    Snowproof 2: 60% × 68.9 + 40% × 80.5 = 74

  7. 72

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 2Snowproof 3P
    Reviews found online72–
  8. 79

    Efficiency

    Snowproof 2 +3
    76
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 2Snowproof 3P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 3 tests7976
Scores at a glance
CategoryNokian Snowproof 2Nokian Snowproof 3P
Relative Score 77 76
Dry 78 74
Wet 85 87
Snow 75 74
Comfort 77 56
Noise 58 73
Treadwear 74 –
Handling (owners) 72 –
Efficiency 79 76

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
± 5

Snowproof 2

± 7

Snowproof 3P

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategorySnowproof 2Snowproof 3PΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 98% #4/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 100% #2/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 91% #6/7 · 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test 82% #5/9 · 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 89% #5/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 100% #1/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 95% #6/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 100% #2/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 87% #9/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 99% #2/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 90% #7/7 · 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/9 · 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 97% #7/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 96% #4/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling (tester's mark) Snow 92% #5/7 · 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test 90% #3/9 · 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 95% #11/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 94% #6/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 97% #13/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 99% #6/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #9/16 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 #3/6 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Snowproof 2

Pros

  • Excellent grip and handling in snow and winter conditions
  • Very low noise level and high ride comfort
  • Good wear resistance and durability over the winter season

Cons

  • Slight tire flex can be felt during fast turns in dry conditions
All owner themes in the Snowproof 2 review

Tire B Snowproof 3P

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nokian Snowproof 2 B · Nokian Snowproof 3P
CategoryWinterWinter tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1750
Rim diameters15″ – 19″17″ – 21″
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Nokian Snowproof 2

Nokian Snowproof 3P

Too close to call: Nokian Snowproof 2 and Nokian Snowproof 3P are within 2 points overall. Nokian Snowproof 2 is stronger on comfort, dry and efficiency. Nokian Snowproof 3P is stronger on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Nokian Snowproof 2 scores 77 vs 56 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Nokian Snowproof 3P scores 73 vs 58 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Nokian Snowproof 2 scores 78 vs 74 on dry.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Nokian Snowproof 2 scores 79 vs 76 on efficiency.

Tire A · Nokian Snowproof 2
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Tire B · Nokian Snowproof 3P
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Snowproof 2 or Snowproof 3P?

Which is better in the wet, Snowproof 2 or Snowproof 3P?

Neither, by our numbers: 85 vs 87 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Snowproof 2 or Snowproof 3P?

Nokian Snowproof 2, 78 vs 74 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Snowproof 2 or Snowproof 3P?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 74 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Snowproof 2 or Snowproof 3P?

Nokian Snowproof 3P, 73 vs 58 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Snowproof 2 or Snowproof 3P?

Nokian Snowproof 2, 77 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which rolls more easily, Snowproof 2 or Snowproof 3P?

Nokian Snowproof 2, 79 vs 76 on our efficiency score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology