Winter tire Updated October 2026

Nokian Snowproof P review

Name: Nokian Snowproof P
Brand: Nokian

± 5

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Better than 92% of the winter tires we score.

Owners 80 · 10 reviews analysed Road tests 76 · 5 tests

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Nokian Snowproof P has a Relative Score of 77 out of 100 among winter tires. In 6 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for noise (94) and weakest for wet (72). 10 owner reviews rate it 80 out of 100. 80% would buy it again.

Projected tread life in 2 wear tests: about 45,000 km (28,000 miles) on average, newest 2025.

Strength: Noise 94 — 1st of 8 (2022 Auto Zeitung Winter tire Test), 2nd of 31 (2025 ADAC Winter tire Test)

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

80/100

From 10 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 80%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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By road tests

76/100

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

Dry

Wet

Snow

Noise

Treadwear

Efficiency

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 10 owner reviews found online.

The Nokian Snowproof P generally receives favorable reviews for its strong winter grip, capable handling on snow and ice, and impressive value proposition. While most drivers praise its performance in cold and wet conditions, a few note specific quirks regarding high-speed noise resonance and isolated durability concerns.

Pros

Outstanding grip and confidence in snow, ice, and slush conditions
Sporty and precise dry handling
Effective water drainage and resistance to aquaplaning
Competitive cost-to-quality ratio

Cons

Notable noise or rumbling resonance at specific highway speeds
Mild understeer in tight corners at higher speeds in wet conditions
Potential durability issues reported in isolated cases

Worth knowing

Drivers of performance-oriented vehicles like the Tesla Model 3 Performance and VW Polo GTI reported solid high-speed stability and capability in winter weather.
Honda Civic Sport+ users noted great dry handling and unexpected braking effectiveness in heavy snow despite wider dimensions.

6 published test appearances (5 in the score)

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

2025 ADAC Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18

8th of 31

Best: Noise · 2nd Weakest: Wet Circle · 27th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	11th of 31
Wet Circle	27th of 31
Dry Braking	3rd of 31
Snow Braking	24th of 31
Snow Traction	25th of 31
Ice Braking	5th of 31
Straight Aquaplaning	27th of 31
Noise	2nd of 31
Wear	20th of 31
Fuel Consumption	11th of 31
Abrasion	10th of 31
Wet Braking (concrete)	8th of 31

Source: ADAC

2022 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17

18th of 20

Best: Noise · 2nd Weakest: Snow Handling · 20th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	13th of 20
Wet Handling	16th of 20
Dry Braking	7th of 20
Dry Handling	5th of 20
Snow Braking	8th of 20
Snow Traction	16th of 20
Snow Handling	20th of 20
Rolling Resistance	4th of 20
Straight Aquaplaning	20th of 20
Noise	2nd of 20
Value	12th of 20
Price	17th of 20
Wear	6th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership	7th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 225/45 R19

9th of 10

Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 9th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	9th of 10
Wet Handling	7th of 10
Wet Circle	9th of 10
Dry Braking	2nd of 10
Dry Handling	6th of 10
Snow Braking	6th of 10
Snow Traction	8th of 10
Snow Handling	7th of 10
Rolling Resistance	1st of 10
Straight Aquaplaning	9th of 10
Noise	4th of 10
Price	7th of 10

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17

13th of 56

Best: Snow Braking · 10th Weakest: Wet Braking · 13th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	13th of 56
Snow Braking	10th of 56

Source: Auto Bild

2022 Auto Zeitung Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17

4th of 8

Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 8th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	5th of 8
Wet Handling	7th of 8
Dry Braking	1st of 8
Dry Handling	4th of 8
Snow Braking	6th of 8
Snow Traction	6th of 8
Snow Handling	4th of 8
Rolling Resistance	1st of 8
Straight Aquaplaning	8th of 8
Dry Handling (tester's mark)	4th of 8
Comfort (tester's mark)	1st of 8
Wet Handling (tester's mark)	7th of 8
Noise	1st of 8
Price	5th of 8

Source: Auto Zeitung

2021 ADAC 17 Inch Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17

13th of 18

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