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Nokian PowerProof review

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Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Better than 65% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 70 · 28 reviews analysed Road tests 65 · 17 tests

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Nokian PowerProof has a Relative Score of 67 out of 100 among summer tires. In 22 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 1 times and in the top three 3 times. Testers rate it best for wet (85) and weakest for comfort (32). 28 owner reviews rate it 70 out of 100. 73% would buy it again.

Projected tread life in 3 wear tests: about 27,000 km (17,000 miles) on average, newest 2022.

  • Weak point: Noise 50 — 10th of 10 (2019 SUV 4x4 Summer tire Test), 10th of 10 (2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP tire Test)
  • Weak point: Treadwear 41 — 21st of 21 (2022 Auto Bild Summer tire Test), 15th of 16 (2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer tire Test)
  • Weak point: Comfort 32 — 11th of 11 (2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer tire Test), 10th of 11 (2019 Auto Bild Sports Car tire Test)
Nokian PowerProof

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests
0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews
0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

70/100

From 28 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 73%
Dry
Overall dry
74
Wet
Overall wet
79
Comfort
Overall comfort
73
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
54
Handling
Overall handling
69

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By road tests

65/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry
82
Wet
85
Comfort
32
Noise
50
Treadwear
41
Efficiency
72
By discipline (% of best in test)
Dry Braking
68%
Dry Handling
44%
Subj. Dry Handling
40%
Wet Braking
68%
Subj. Wet Handling
53%
Wet Handling
66%
Straight Aquaplaning
40%
Curved Aquaplaning
69%
Side G-Force on Wet surface
69%
Inside Noise level
44%
Subjective Comfort
33%
Rolling Resistance
80%
Gravel Handling
100%
tire Weight
20%
Price
39%
Wear
64%

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 28 owner reviews found online.

The Nokian PowerProof is generally well-received for its exceptional wet and dry grip, low noise levels, and high comfort that leans more toward a touring tire than a hardcore Ultra-High Performance (UHP) tire. While many users praise its safety and price-to-performance ratio, opinions are divided on its handling sharpness, with some drivers noting softer sidewalls and a less progressive feel compared to segment benchmarks like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

Pros

  • Superb grip on both wet and dry road surfaces
  • High level of ride comfort and low cabin noise
  • Good aquaplaning resistance and wet braking performance
  • Favorable price-to-performance ratio compared to tier-1 competitors

Cons

  • Softer sidewalls result in less precise steering and spongy handling during spirited driving
  • Faster-than-expected tread wear for some users
  • Reports of rubber cracking or premature aging in certain climates

Worth knowing

  • Drivers of heavier vehicles (such as diesel hatchbacks and sport wagons) noted that the soft sidewalls negatively impacted initial turn-in and cornering feedback.
  • Users transitioning from dedicated UHP tires (like Michelin PS4) frequently noted that the PowerProof feels and behaves more like a premium comfort touring tire.

22 published test appearances (17 in the score)

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2022 AMS Performance Summer tire Test · 245/45 R19

6th of 10
Best: Wet Circle · 4th Weakest: Curved Aquaplaning · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 10
Wet Handling6th of 10
Wet Circle4th of 10
Dry Braking4th of 10
Dry Handling9th of 10
Rolling Resistance5th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning8th of 10
Curved Aquaplaning10th of 10
Noise6th of 10
Price4th of 10

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2022 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17

21st of 21
Best: Dry Braking · 2nd Weakest: Wear · 21st
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking9th of 21
Wet Handling3rd of 21
Wet Circle8th of 21
Dry Braking2nd of 21
Dry Handling14th of 21
Rolling Resistance15th of 21
Straight Aquaplaning7th of 21
Curved Aquaplaning16th of 21
Noise20th of 21
Value21st of 21
Wear21st of 21
Total Cost of Ownership21st of 21

Source: Auto Bild

2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17

6th of 44
Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking8th of 44
Dry Braking1st of 44

Source: Auto Bild

2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 · 245/45R19

6th of 10
Best: Steering Response · 1st Weakest: Dry Handling · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 10
Wet Handling4th of 10
Dry Braking3rd of 10
Dry Handling9th of 10
Exterior Noise5th of 10
Rolling Resistance5th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning4th of 10
Curved Aquaplaning8th of 10
Dry Handling (tester's mark)2nd of 10
Comfort (tester's mark)8th of 10
Wet Handling (tester's mark)5th of 10
Wet Lateral Stability3rd of 10
Steering Response1st of 10
Safety2nd of 10

Source: AUTO Straßenverkehr

2021 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

7th of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2021 Motor Summer tire Test · 225/55 R17

3rd of 10
Best: Noise · 1st Weakest: Wet Handling · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 10
Wet Handling7th of 10
Dry Braking3rd of 10
Dry Handling5th of 10
Rolling Resistance7th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning3rd of 10
Curved Aquaplaning3rd of 10
Dry Handling (tester's mark)7th of 10
Noise1st of 10
Price5th of 10

Source: Motor

2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer tire Test · 235/35 R19

12th of 15
Best: Curved Aquaplaning · 9th Weakest: Noise · 12th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking11th of 15
Wet Handling11th of 15
Dry Braking10th of 15
Dry Handling11th of 15
Rolling Resistance10th of 15
Straight Aquaplaning11th of 15
Curved Aquaplaning9th of 15
Noise12th of 15
Price6th of 15

Source: Auto Bild Sportscars

2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP tire Test · 225/40 R18

6th of 10
Best: Wet Handling · 2nd Weakest: Noise · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 10
Wet Handling2nd of 10
Dry Braking7th of 10
Dry Handling7th of 10
Rolling Resistance5th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning6th of 10
Dry Handling (tester's mark)6th of 10
Comfort (tester's mark)9th of 10
Wet Handling (tester's mark)2nd of 10
Noise10th of 10
Price2nd of 10

Source: Auto Zeitung

2021 Gute Fahrt Summer Tire Test R18 · 245/40R18

5th of 8

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Gute Fahrt

2021 Quattroruote Summer Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17

6th of 7

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Quattroruote

2020 EVO UHP Summer tire Test · 235/35 R19

4th of 7
Best: Wet Handling · 2nd Weakest: Dry Handling · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 7
Wet Handling2nd of 7
Wet Circle5th of 7
Dry Braking5th of 7
Dry Handling6th of 7
Rolling Resistance4th of 7
Straight Aquaplaning4th of 7
Dry Handling (tester's mark)6th of 7
Comfort (tester's mark)3rd of 7
Wet Handling (tester's mark)3rd of 7
Price1st of 7

Source: evo

2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day tire Test · 245/35 R19

7th of 10
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Dry Handling · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 10
Wet Handling3rd of 10
Wet Circle6th of 10
Dry Braking8th of 10
Dry Handling10th of 10
Rolling Resistance1st of 10
Straight Aquaplaning5th of 10
Dry Handling (tester's mark)10th of 10
Comfort (tester's mark)9th of 10
Wet Handling (tester's mark)4th of 10
Noise6th of 10
Tyre Weight9th of 10

Source: Sport Auto

2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18

7th of 11
Best: Rolling Resistance · 2nd Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 11th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 11
Wet Handling7th of 11
Dry Braking6th of 11
Dry Handling7th of 11
Rolling Resistance2nd of 11
Straight Aquaplaning11th of 11
Dry Handling (tester's mark)11th of 11
Comfort (tester's mark)11th of 11
Wet Handling (tester's mark)9th of 11
Noise9th of 11
Price7th of 11

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2020 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 245/45 R18

8th of 20
Best: Dry Braking · 2nd Weakest: Noise · 18th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 20
Wet Handling3rd of 20
Dry Braking2nd of 20
Dry Handling8th of 20
Rolling Resistance9th of 20
Straight Aquaplaning17th of 20
Noise18th of 20
Value14th of 20
Price12th of 20
Wear14th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership11th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18

11th of 16
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wear15th of 16

Source: ADAC

2020 tire Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18

2nd of 49
Best: Dry Braking · 2nd Weakest: Wet Braking · 3rd
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 49
Dry Braking2nd of 49

Source: Auto Bild

2020 TCS Summer Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18

11th of 15

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: TCS

2019 EVO Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18

5th of 7
Best: Rolling Resistance · 3rd Weakest: Wet Handling · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 7
Wet Handling6th of 7
Dry Braking4th of 7
Dry Handling6th of 7
Rolling Resistance3rd of 7
Straight Aquaplaning5th of 7
Dry Handling (tester's mark)6th of 7
Comfort (tester's mark)4th of 7
Wet Handling (tester's mark)6th of 7

Source: evo

2019 Auto Express SUV tire Test · 235/50 R18

1st of 8

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2019 Auto Bild Sports Car tire Test · 245/45 R18

7th of 11
Best: Dry Braking · 5th Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 11
Wet Handling8th of 11
Dry Braking5th of 11
Dry Handling7th of 11
Rolling Resistance5th of 11
Straight Aquaplaning10th of 11
Comfort (tester's mark)10th of 11
Noise9th of 11
Price9th of 11

Source: Auto Bild Sportscars

2019 SUV 4x4 Summer tire Test · 225/55 R17

4th of 10
Best: Wet Handling · 1st Weakest: Noise · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 10
Wet Handling1st of 10
Dry Braking4th of 10
Dry Handling6th of 10
Rolling Resistance3rd of 10
Straight Aquaplaning5th of 10
Noise10th of 10
Price7th of 10
Gravel Handling1st of 10
Gravel Traction8th of 10
Grass Traction3rd of 10
Mud Traction5th of 10

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2019 Gute Fahrt Summer 18 Inch tire Test · 225/40 R18

5th of 10
Best: Dry Braking · 6th Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 10
Dry Braking6th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning8th of 10
Price5th of 10

Source: Gute Fahrt

Nokian PowerProof specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Specifications
EU label: wet gripA
EU label: energyC in 79% of sizes
EU label: external noise68–72 dB
SizeRetailer
205/50 R17 Amazon
215/40 R17 Amazon
215/45 R17 Amazon
215/50 R17 Amazon
215/55 R17 Amazon
225/45 R17 Amazon
225/50 R17 Amazon
225/55 R17 Amazon
235/45 R17 Amazon
235/55 R17 Amazon
245/40 R17 Amazon
245/45 R17 Amazon
225/40 R18 Amazon
225/45 R18 Amazon
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