Nokian WR SUV 3 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners Provisional
Owners 74 · 18 reviews analysed Road tests 72 · 1 test
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Nokian WR SUV 3 has a Relative Score of 72 out of 100 among winter tires. In 5 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 2 times and in the top three 3 times. 18 owner reviews rate it 74 out of 100. 67% would buy it again.
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
74/100From 18 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
72/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 18 owner reviews found online.
The Nokian WR SUV 3 receives a mix of highly enthusiastic praise for its winter performance and notable criticisms regarding wet-weather grip as the tread wears down. While many users report exceptional traction in snow, slush, and dry conditions, a subset of drivers experience concerning understeer and poor traction on wet or damp roads.
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and winter conditions
- High resistance to aquaplaning in heavy rain
- Comfortable ride with good steering feedback on dry and wet roads
- Good value for money compared to premium alternatives
Cons
- Deteriorating wet-road performance and loss of traction as the tire ages and tread wears down
- Some reports of rapid initial tread wear or structural issues like sidewall delamination
- Mixed feedback on wet tarmac grip, with a few users experiencing unexpected understeer
Worth knowing
- Tested successfully on a variety of heavier vehicles including the Mercedes ML350, Vauxhall Antara, Nissan Qashqai, Audi A6 Allroad, and VW Tiguan.
- One user noted impressive lateral grip in wet and greasy conditions on a heavy vehicle weighing 2.7 tonnes.
5 published test appearances (1 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2018 AZ SUV Winter tire Test · 235/60 R18
3rd of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 3rd of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 9 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 3rd of 9 | |
| Noise | 7th of 9 | |
| Price | 5th of 9 |
2016 AutoBild 4x4 Winter tire Test · 255/55 R18
7th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2015 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 215/65 R16
6th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2014 Autobild SUV / 4x4 Winter tire Test · 235/65 R17
1st of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2013 Toroleo SUV / 4x4 Winter tire Test · 235/65 R17
1st of 6
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
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