Nokian Tyres Premium SNOWPROOF 2 SUV
tested only in R15, R16, R17, R18 
ranking not certain yet (8.–16.) Which sizes it's made in
Select width → profile → rim diameter in turn.
Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.
Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.
Varianty pneumatiky (1)
C 
B 
B Price from 250,28 € 
Reinforced profile 
M+S 
3PMSF 
Rim protection Price comparison across shops pre EAN: 6419440567563
Current prices for size 255/40 R21.
Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.
How the Snowproof 2 evaluated
tested only in R15, R16, R17, R18 ranking not certain yet (8.–16.) 
Snow 26 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 34 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 40 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 52 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 25 what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
Where Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV stands in size 255/40 R21
Compared with 11 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 226,43 € better and cheaper 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 231,02 € better and cheaper 
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 315,83 € 
Hankook W340A WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 SUV 8.6 219,09 € better and cheaper 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 225,54 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.8 250,28 € This tyre 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 219,79 € 
Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4 7.4 236,50 € 
Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 3 7.3 243,40 € 
Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.8 156,70 € 
Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.6 124,44 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 124,44 € −125,84 € 9.1 best in the group Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 226,43 € −23,85 € Show all tyres in the ranking (11)
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 255/40 R21 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X works out cheaper per 100 km.
Technical information
Focus: Standard
The largest and best-selling category, and Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.
C B B (73 dB) 
3PMSF Áno Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
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How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 255/40 R21.
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What owners say
<p>Some of the best I've ever had!</p>
For me it was snowprof 1 good enough this tire is even better, more grip plus safer.
I live in an urban area in Latvia and mostly drive in the city. Winters have become milder now, and the roads are cleaned and salted well, so I went for Central European winter tyres instead of Nordic friction or studded ones. I was planning to buy a set of new Hankook i*cept RS3, but then a bargain deal came up: slightly used Nokian Snowproof 2 98H XL, used just for one winter, almost new condition.
I’ve been driving on them for a month now (-2 C..+5 C) with a couple of snowfalls. I can’t complain about grip on tarmac - no issues experienced in dry or wet. I think these tyres are more comfort-oriented than sporty in terms of handling. Steering feel has become just a smidge more numb. On the other hand, ride comfort has improved. The ride feels premium and quiet. Small bumps and road joints are soaked up well. Nokian Snowproof 2 is definitely better for comfort than my previous tyres - Fulda Kristall Control HP2.
The grip on freshly fallen snow is pretty good and assured. Tried a few RWD slides with DSC off, very controllable. Also, the Snowproof 2 are remarkably confident for slushy city driving conditions. However, when I needed to drive on an icy gravel road - not a pleasant experience; definitely a weak spot for this type of tyre. On polished snow/ice don’t expect much, drive carefully and smoothly, then the tyres are somewhat predictable. Ice braking and acceleration are acceptable, but handling on ice tends to be understeery. In fact, while driving on an icy forest road I had to do gentle left-foot braking into the turns to prevent understeer even at 20 mph. If you often need to drive on ice, Central European winter tyres are not the right choice.
The Nokian Snowproof 2 is one of the less expensive premium winter tyres, but not far behind high-cost top-tier rivals. I’m satisfied overall.
Put Nokian snowproof 2 on a Mercedes E250D s210 with rear-wheel drive. It was used for one season in deep snow and in the mountains. For me, these tires are the best. When testing in the mountains with deep snow, the Mercedes climbed higher than a VW GOLF with front-wheel drive, also with winter tires but of a different brand, which surprised everyone present. Now I bought the same model tires for a VW New beetle.
A high-performance, quiet tire that offers efficient braking in all weather conditions.