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Nokian Snowproof 3P vs Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 — 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 3 + 10 road tests and 0 + 66 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Snowproof 3P 76, Winter Sottozero 3 75.

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Nokian Snowproof 3P
Tire ANokian

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)

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
Tire BPirelli

Winter Sottozero 3

Winter

± 5

Tests 67 · 10 tests Owners 81 · 66 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch 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. 74

    Dry

    Winter Sottozero 3 +3
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 3PWinter Sottozero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 8 tests7573
    Reviews found online≈ 71 (est.)82

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

    Winter Sottozero 3: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 81.9 = 77

    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. 87

    Wet

    Snowproof 3P +4
    83
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 3PWinter Sottozero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 10 tests9180
    Reviews found online≈ 82 (est.)87

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

    Winter Sottozero 3: 60% × 80.5 + 40% × 87.1 = 83

    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. 74

    Snow

    Snowproof 3P +9
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 3PWinter Sottozero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 10 tests7656
    Reviews found online≈ 72 (est.)79

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

    Winter Sottozero 3: 60% × 56.3 + 40% × 78.5 = 65

    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. 56

    Comfort

    Winter Sottozero 3 +18
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 3PWinter Sottozero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests4372
    Reviews found online≈ 64 (est.)76

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

    Winter Sottozero 3: 40% × 72.2 + 60% × 75.7 = 74

    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. 73

    Noise

    Snowproof 3P +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 3PWinter Sottozero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 7 tests7864
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)82

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

    Winter Sottozero 3: 60% × 64.4 + 40% × 81.6 = 71

    No owner ratings of noise for 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. –

    Treadwear

    No comparison
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 3PWinter Sottozero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests–57
    Reviews found online–75

    Winter Sottozero 3: 60% × 57.1 + 40% × 74.9 = 64

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    83
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 3PWinter Sottozero 3
    Reviews found online–83
  8. 76

    Efficiency

    Level
    76
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 3PWinter Sottozero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 7 tests7676
Scores at a glance
CategoryNokian Snowproof 3PPirelli Winter Sottozero 3
Relative Score 76 75
Dry 74 77
Wet 87 83
Snow 74 65
Comfort 56 74
Noise 73 71
Treadwear – 64
Handling (owners) – 83
Efficiency 76 76

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

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Headline score
± 7

Snowproof 3P

± 5

Winter Sottozero 3

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 3PWinter Sottozero 3ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 100% #2/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test 96% #2/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 97% #12/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 99% #11/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 82% #5/9 · 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 80% #6/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 100% #2/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test 94% #15/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 99% #2/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test 86% #18/48 · 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 100% #1/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test 95% #17/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 100% #1/9 · 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 70% #6/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 96% #4/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test 94% #22/30 · 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 97% #4/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test 97% #12/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling (tester's mark) Snow 90% #3/9 · 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 80% #8/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 94% #6/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test 91% #18/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 90% #9/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 90% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 99% #6/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test 97% #11/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 93% #3/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/6 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test #13/15 2022 Consumer Reports Winter Tires – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Snowproof 3P

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Winter Sottozero 3

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather performance and resistance to hydroplaning.
  • Strong dry-road handling and steering precision for a winter tire.
  • Excellent traction and stability in snow and slush.

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear, particularly if driven in temperatures above 15°C or year-round.
  • Susceptibility to sidewall damage and bubbling when encountering road hazards.
  • Increased noise levels as the tire ages and tread depth decreases.
All owner themes in the Winter Sottozero 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nokian Snowproof 3P B · Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
CategoryWinter tireWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available5098
Rim diameters17″ – 21″16″ – 21″
Tread depth—10/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi
Sizes in common3434

Which one should you actually buy?

Nokian Snowproof 3P

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

Too close to call: Nokian Snowproof 3P and Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 are within 2 points overall. Nokian Snowproof 3P is stronger on snow and wet. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 is stronger on comfort and dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 scores 74 vs 56 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Nokian Snowproof 3P scores 74 vs 65 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nokian Snowproof 3P scores 87 vs 83 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 scores 77 vs 74 on dry.

Tire A · Nokian Snowproof 3P
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Tire B · Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
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Snowproof 3P or Winter Sottozero 3?

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

Nokian Snowproof 3P, 87 vs 83 on our wet score.

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

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, 77 vs 74 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Snowproof 3P or Winter Sottozero 3?

Nokian Snowproof 3P, 74 vs 65 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Snowproof 3P or Winter Sottozero 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 71 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Snowproof 3P or Winter Sottozero 3?

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, 74 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which rolls more easily, Snowproof 3P or Winter Sottozero 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 76 on the efficiency score, within 3 points.

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