Nokian Tyres Premium WR SNOWPROOF P
tested in R18 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 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.
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B Price from 148,17 € 
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Rim protection Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 235/40 R18.
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How the Snowproof P evaluated
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Snow 43 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 49 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 88 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 74 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 88 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 WR SNOWPROOF P stands in size 235/40 R18
Compared with 13 tyres in this size — same season and similar focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 10 183,67 € 
Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 9.6 172,64 € 
Bridgestone LM005 9.4 192,64 € 
Pirelli P ZERO WINTER 2 9.4 175,05 € 
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 9.3 181,07 € 
Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE + 8.7 218,18 € 
Dunlop WINTER SPORT 5 8.3 151,74 € Nokian Tyres WR SNOWPROOF P 8.1 148,17 € This tyre 
Vredestein WINTRAC PRO+ 7.9 122,48 € 
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 7.5 172,14 € 
Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4 7.2 157,83 € 
Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 7.0 86,31 € 
Yokohama V905 6.9 132,15 € Yokohama V905 132,15 € −16,02 € 10 best in the group Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 183,67 € +35,50 € Show all tyres in the ranking (13)
- 1. 10 183,67 € +35,50 €
- 2. 9.6 172,64 € +24,47 €
- 3. 9.4 192,64 € +44,47 €
- 3. 9.4 175,05 € +26,88 €
- 5. 9.3 181,07 € +32,90 €
- 6. 8.7 218,18 € +70,01 €
- 7. 8.3 151,74 € +3,57 €
- 8. 8.1 148,17 €
- 9. 7.9 122,48 € −25,69 €
- 10. 7.5 172,14 € +23,97 €
- 11. 7.2 157,83 € +9,66 €
- 12. 7.0 86,31 € −61,86 €
- 13. 6.9 132,15 € −16,02 €
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 235/40 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Of the tyres compared, Nokian Tyres WR SNOWPROOF P has the lowest cost per 100 km.
Technical information
Focus: Sport
With sport tyres, grip in every situation is what decides — under hard acceleration, under braking, in the dry and in the wet. Nokian Tyres WR SNOWPROOF P belongs to this group. Stability at higher speeds and precision through corners come on top of that. One thing drivers often underestimate when buying: grip comes from a softer compound, and a softer compound wears faster. Where a standard tyre covers roughly 40,000 km, a sport tyre manages about 20,000 to 30,000 km — and considerably less with a sharper driving style or a heavier, more powerful car.
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What owners say
Fitted the snow proof P to my 2023 VW Polo GTI 2ltr (205ps). After six months use (central Germany) I've found them to be very capable tyres, even in fresh deep snow after a heavy fall. At temperatures below 7°c they are quiet & comfortable to drive. They provide plenty of grip in dry conditions. In the wet they are very capable but suffer a little understeer in tight corners at speed. On the Autobahn at speed they're very quiet & feel secure in standing water. No worries with aquaplaning.
After wra3 and wra4 (both excellent on dry and wet, excellent on snow and ice, the wra3 better at very low, almost freezing temperatures, the wra4 better on snow), I tried the snowproof P. I haven't yet tried the new directional design on snow , but on dry surfaces they essentially follow the excellent handling performance of the two previous models with asymmetrical design. With the rudder, in the absence of longitudinal channels, the footprint on the ground seems to be wider, and the cornering grip perhaps slightly greater. The sidewall is stiffer than previous models, and this gives better handling, a lower steering angle and lateral lie, further improving driving dynamics. Anyone who says that Nokians don't handle the road well on wet, dry and snow either doesn't know how to drive in different road conditions, or their car has problems. I've read about deformations on this model, well it depends on whether during season changes you keep the tires resting in the right place, in the right way, and this applies to every brand and model.
Worst tyres I've ever used! They deformed after 10.000km (2 seasons) of use and now they will go straight to the garbage - the car shakes. Shame on you, Nokian!
I love Nokian Tires in the Winter. The new Snow proof P is a very good and sporty tire. Snow and overall grip is outstanding. Will by it again.
The main reason to buy Nokian is definitively the Cost-Quality ratio, almost unbeatable. That being said, I found the tyre very noise, and with a resonance issue between 126 and 129 km/h where they they start to rumble and they become very noisy. But at least the steering wheels does not vibrate. This is a design issue.
On the snow and Ice, are not the best for sure, but they are safe enough and I never got stuck (I live in the Swiss Alps).