Nokian WR SUV 4 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 89% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 82 · 5 reviews analysed Road tests 72 · 3 tests
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Nokian WR SUV 4 has a Relative Score of 76 out of 100 among winter tires. In 3 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for efficiency (76) and weakest for wet (70). 5 owner reviews rate it 82 out of 100. 98% would buy it again.
Owners rate it 11 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
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
82/100From 5 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 5 owner reviews found online.
The Nokian WR SUV 4 receives overwhelmingly positive praise from users, particularly for its exceptional grip and predictable handling in snow, ice, and winter conditions. Reviewers also highlight its excellent ride comfort and stability on heavier SUVs and during long-distance motorway driving.
Pros
- Exceptional grip and performance in snow and ice
- Predictable and stable handling at highway speeds
- Excellent ride comfort on dry asphalt and motorways
- Slow and minimal visible tread wear over seasonal use
Cons
- Slightly higher fuel consumption compared to summer tires
- Noticeably noisier on dry pavement than standard summer tires
Worth knowing
- Heavier vehicles and towing applications, such as a Range Rover TDV8 towing a heavy twin-axle trailer, demonstrated high confidence and stability on snow, ice, and motorways.
- Well-suited for capable 4x4 SUVs operating in demanding winter climates like Scandinavia, as noted by Toyota RAV4 and Jeep Grand Cherokee owners.
3 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2021 AZ SUV Winter tire Test · 235/55 R18
7th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 2nd of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 10th of 10 | |
| Noise | 5th of 10 | |
| Price | 4th of 10 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 235/55 R18
8th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 8th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 10th of 10 | |
| Noise | 5th of 10 | |
| Price | 5th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 tire Test · 235/60 R18
6th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 4th of 10 | |
| Noise | 5th of 10 | |
| Price | 8th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild
Nokian WR SUV 4 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C in 91% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 73% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 72–75 dB |
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