Winter tire Updated October 2026

Nokian Snowproof P review

Name: Nokian Snowproof P
Brand: Nokian

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Owners 76 · 9 reviews analysed Road tests 75 · 6 tests

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The Nokian Snowproof P is widely regarded as a high-performance winter tire that excels in snow and ice traction while maintaining commendable dry-road handling. While most users praise its sporty characteristics and winter safety, the tire is subject to reports of specific harmonic noise issues at certain high speeds and isolated concerns regarding long-term structural durability.

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

76/100

From 9 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 86%

Dry

Overall dry

79.3

Wet

Overall wet

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

75.8

Comfort

Overall comfort

72.7

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

79.7

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By road tests

75/100

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

Dry

80.1

Wet

71.7

Snow

72.3

Noise

93.1

Treadwear

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 9 owner reviews found online.

Pros

Exceptional grip and confidence in deep snow and icy conditions.
Strong dry-road handling performance that mimics summer tire characteristics.
Effective water drainage and resistance to aquaplaning in wet conditions.
High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors.

Cons

Reported resonance or 'rumbling' noise issues at specific high-speed intervals.
Occasional reports of premature structural deformation or vibration issues.
Minor understeer tendencies during aggressive cornering in wet conditions.

Worth knowing

Performance-oriented vehicles like the Tesla Model 3 and VW Polo GTI report high satisfaction with the tire's sporty handling and winter capability.
Users noted that while the tire is quiet at low temperatures, noise levels can fluctuate significantly depending on vehicle speed and road surface.

6 published test appearances

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 Aqua	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 Aqua	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 Aqua	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 Aqua · 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 Aqua	8th of 8
Subj. Dry Handling	4th of 8
Subj. Comfort	1st of 8
Subj. Wet Handling	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.