Description
The Nokian WR Snowproof is a masterful combination of Arctic expertise and deep understanding of the Alpine winter. Experience total control, superb winter safety and balanced driving feel in all conditions from snow to slush and wet.
- First class grip on snowy, slushy and wet roads
- Predictable and balanced driving experience
- Smooth rolling saves fuel and preserves the environment
Exceptional combination of first class grip on snow, slush, and wet with predictable and balanced driving feel. This new technology acts like a seat belt in extreme driving situations. The new Nokian WR Snowproof winter tire senses the conditions and helps the driver to stay safe even before the car’s electronic safety systems are activated. In this eco-friendly premium tire, each tread block and sipe has a specific role that, together with the Alpine Grip rubber compound, support safe and comfortable driving. Driving feels balanced and easy even under surprising conditions.
At the heart of the Nokian WR Snowproof is the Alpine Sense Grip technology that allows the tire to adapt to varying winter conditions, always offering safe and predictable driving experience. The tire offers excellent winter grip and control for the most extreme driving situations.
Manufacturer information
EU Tyre Label
The Tyre Labelling Regulation determines the information that must be provided with regard to tyres' fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise. Information is also provided on the product's performance in wintery driving conditions.
Regulation EU 1222/2009, which has been in force since 01/11/2012, has been revised and will be replaced from 1 May 2021 by Regulation EU 2020/740, from which point new standards will apply. The assessment categories for fuel efficiency, wet grip and external noise have been changed and the layout of the EU label has been changed accordingly. The manufacturers' product data sheets, stored in the EU database, can be downloaded via a QR code integrated into the label. It also includes information on snow grip and ice grip for tyres that meet these criteria.
The following tyres are exempt from the regulation:
- Tyres designed to be fitted only to vehicles registered for the first time before 1 October 1990
- Remoulded tyres (until Regulation EU 2020/740 has been widened accordingly)
- Professional off-road tyres
- Racing tyres
- Tyres with additional devices to improve traction, e.g. studded tyres
- Temporary-use spare tyres (T-type tyres)
- Tyres with a speed rating below 80 km/h
- Tyres with a nominal rim diameter of 254 mm or less and 635 mm or more
Overview of criteria and valuation classes
Test results
Strengths:
Short braking distances on dry asphalt. Highest fuel efficiency due to low rolling resistance.
Weaknesses:
Only moderate grip on snow. Weak traction and great understeering on wet road. Limited damping comfort. Slight humming when rolling.
Result:
Lowest rolling resistance leads to low fuel consumption – but also disadvantages on snow and wet road (7.1 points, good).
(Source: auto motor sport Winterreifen-Test 2020 (225/50 R 17)
(10 tested products, 4x very good, 2x good, 4x satisfactory)