Nokian Tyres Premium SNOWPROOF 2 SUV
tested in R16 
ranking not certain yet (10.–34.) Which sizes it's made in
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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)
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A Price from 94,79 € 
M+S 
3PMSF Price comparison across shops pre EAN: 6419440640686
Current prices for size 195/55 R16.
Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.
How the Snowproof 2 evaluated
tested in R16 ranking not certain yet (10.–34.) 
Snow 47 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 60 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 75 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 55 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 40 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 stands in size 195/55 R16
Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.7 112,06 € 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 116,81 € 
Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 124,28 € 
Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.6 90,24 € better and cheaper 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 105,85 € 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 107,00 € 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 69,31 € better and cheaper 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 89,62 € better and cheaper 
Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+ 8.2 111,24 € 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 84,26 € better and cheaper 
Vredestein WINTRAC 8.1 96,11 € 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.0 70,95 € better and cheaper 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 103,32 € 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 94,79 € This tyre 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 93,81 € 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.7 81,55 € 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 82,41 € 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 86,62 € 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 80,78 € 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.5 95,61 € 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 87,61 € 
Laufenn LW31 i FIT + 7.4 67,88 € 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 81,23 € 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.2 77,41 € 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 119,24 € 
Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.8 68,32 € 
Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 74,33 € 
Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.8 83,70 € 
Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 75,46 € 
Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 84,45 € 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 71,77 € 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.6 75,29 € 
Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.5 76,99 € 
Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 6.5 51,26 € 
Cooper WM SA2+ 5.7 71,46 € 
Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 5.3 66,16 € 
Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.0 73,29 € Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 73,29 € −21,50 € 9.7 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 112,06 € +17,27 € Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
- 1. 9.7 112,06 € +17,27 €
- 2. 9.1 116,81 € +22,02 €
- 3. 8.9 124,28 € +29,49 €
- 4. 8.6 90,24 € −4,55 €
- 4. 8.6 105,85 € +11,06 €
- 6. 8.5 107,00 € +12,21 €
- 7. 8.4 69,31 € −25,48 €
- 8. 8.3 89,62 € −5,17 €
- 9. 8.2 111,24 € +16,45 €
- 10. 8.1 84,26 € −10,53 €
- 10. 8.1 96,11 € +1,32 €
- 12. 8.0 70,95 € −23,84 €
- 13. 7.9 103,32 € +8,53 €
- 14. 7.8 94,79 €
- 14. 7.8 93,81 € −0,98 €
- 16. 7.7 81,55 € −13,24 €
- 16. 7.7 82,41 € −12,38 €
- 18. 7.6 86,62 € −8,17 €
- 18. 7.6 80,78 € −14,01 €
- 20. 7.5 95,61 € +0,82 €
- 21. 7.4 87,61 € −7,18 €
- 21. 7.4 67,88 € −26,91 €
- 23. 7.3 81,23 € −13,56 €
- 24. 7.2 77,41 € −17,38 €
- 25. 7.1 119,24 € +24,45 €
- 26. 6.8 68,32 € −26,47 €
- 26. 6.8 74,33 € −20,46 €
- 26. 6.8 83,70 € −11,09 €
- 26. 6.8 75,46 € −19,33 €
- 30. 6.6 84,45 € −10,34 €
- 30. 6.6 71,77 € −23,02 €
- 30. 6.6 75,29 € −19,50 €
- 33. 6.5 76,99 € −17,80 €
- 33. 6.5 51,26 € −43,53 €
- 35. 5.7 71,46 € −23,33 €
- 36. 5.3 66,16 € −28,63 €
- 37. 5.0 73,29 € −21,50 €
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 195/55 R16 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
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.
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How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 195/55 R16.
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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.