Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 72 · 5 reviews analysed Road tests 68 · 5 tests
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The Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV generally delivers commendable winter performance, particularly excelling in wet conditions, slush, and heavy snow. While users praise its high-speed stability, precise dry handling due to reinforced sidewalls, and dependable snow traction when new, some long-term users note drawbacks regarding increased fuel consumption, noise, and a significant drop in snow grip as the tread wears down to 5 mm.
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.
By owner reviews
72/100From 5 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
68/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 5 owner reviews found online.
The Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV generally delivers commendable winter performance, particularly excelling in wet conditions, slush, and heavy snow. While users praise its high-speed stability, precise dry handling due to reinforced sidewalls, and dependable snow traction when new, some long-term users note drawbacks regarding increased fuel consumption, noise, and a significant drop in snow grip as the tread wears down to 5 mm.
Pros
- Exceptional grip and security in heavy rain, standing water, and slush
- Reliable and controlled performance during severe snowstorms and hill starts
- Precise dry handling and reduced body roll thanks to reinforced sidewalls
- Good overall tread wear during initial seasons
Cons
- Noticeable increase in fuel consumption
- Becomes extremely noisy as the tires age
- Significant reduction in snow traction once the tread wears down to around 5 mm
Worth knowing
- Heavier vehicles like the Volvo XC60 D5 AWD may experience less satisfactory snow performance and accelerated aging noise as the tread wears down.
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5 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Autobild SUV Winter tire Test · 235/50 R 19
8th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 11 | |
| Wet Circle | 7th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 11 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 11th of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 10th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 11 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 11 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 11 |
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
2025 Auto Motor und Sport Winter Tire Test R18 · 235/55R18
9th of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2024 AS SUV Winter tire Test · 235/55 R18
9th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 10 | |
| Noise | 6th of 10 |
2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 · 235/60R18
6th of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 7 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 7 | |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | 1st of 7 | |
| Transverse Aquaplaning | 1st of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 7 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 7 | |
| Snow Traction | 2nd of 7 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 7 | |
| Exterior Noise | 4th of 7 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 7 | |
| Snow | 6th of 7 | |
| Wet | 2nd of 7 | |
| Dry | 6th of 7 |
Source: Al Volante
2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Winter Tire Test R18 · 235/55R18
5th of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ
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