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SNOWPROOF 3P

9.1 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 6 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/50 R17 among 55 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
117,87 €
in 225/50 R17
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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Load capacityLI index

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.

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SpeedSI index

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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Your size 225/50 R17 98V XL EAN: 6419440707839 SAP: T433746
NOKIAN TYRES SNOWPROOF 3P, ARAMID
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 117,87 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Rating and verdict

How the Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P evaluated

9.1 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,1 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/50 R17 among 55 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only, no wear measurement wear not measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 18 measurements · 6 tests
beats 49 of 64
77 +2,5 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 6 tests
beats 46 of 63
83 +3,0 %
snow traction 6 tests
beats 25 of 55
47 ≈ average
snow handling 6 tests
beats 53 of 57
95 +2,7 %
Wet from 23 measurements · 6 tests
beats 67 of 72
94 +9,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 68 of 71
96 +12,1 %
Aquaplaning 6 tests
beats 43 of 60
79 +6,9 %
wet handling 6 tests
beats 47 of 58
87 +3,7 %
Dry from 9 measurements · 6 tests
beats 51 of 58
89 +3,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 6 tests
beats 54 of 58
97 +5,0 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 19 of 55
37 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 6 measurements · 6 tests no wear measurement
beats 47 of 59
81 +4,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 6 tests
beats 45 of 59
78 +4,5 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests noise only
beats 32 of 60
54 +1,6 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 50 of 58
88 +1,6 %
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 94 % Dry 89 % Economy 81 % Snow 77 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 3× 1st–3rd place in 3 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P stands in size 225/50 R17

Compared with 34 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,1 117,87 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 159,19 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 117,87 € This tyre Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 142,06 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 151,63 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 122,14 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 152,92 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,57 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 94,43 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 111,42 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 108,57 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 123,02 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 107,79 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 116,22 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 105,12 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 95,17 € Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 7.5 105,15 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 110,01 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 106,28 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 83,54 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 117,12 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 93,54 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 116,40 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 95,96 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 85,88 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 125,04 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 85,98 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 94,27 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 112,93 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 90,57 € Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 5.9 82,46 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 92,57 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 56,31 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 5.6 91,87 € Goodride SW608 5.2 90,56 €
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
2. rank in the group of 34 compared
91 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,7 above the group median group median 7,4
−0,7 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (34)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 159,19 € +41,32 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P This tyre 117,87 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 142,06 € +24,19 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 151,63 € +33,76 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 122,14 € +4,27 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 152,92 € +35,05 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 103,57 € −14,30 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 94,43 € −23,44 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 111,42 € −6,45 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 108,57 € −9,30 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 123,02 € +5,15 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 107,79 € −10,08 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 116,22 € −1,65 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 105,12 € −12,75 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 95,17 € −22,70 €
  16. 15. 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 105,15 € −12,72 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 110,01 € −7,86 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 106,28 € −11,59 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 83,54 € −34,33 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 117,12 € −0,75 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 93,54 € −24,33 €
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 116,40 € −1,47 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 95,96 € −21,91 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 85,88 € −31,99 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 125,04 € +7,17 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 85,98 € −31,89 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 94,27 € −23,60 €
  28. 28. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 112,93 € −4,94 €
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 90,57 € −27,30 €
  30. 30. 5.9 Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 82,46 € −35,41 €
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 92,57 € −25,30 €
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 56,31 € −61,56 €
  33. 33. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 91,87 € −26,00 €
  34. 34. 5.2 Goodride SW608 90,56 € −27,31 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 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.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 225/50 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product codeT433746
EAN6419440707839
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Nokian Tyres
Tread SNOWPROOF 3P
Season Winter
Vehicle type SUV / 4×4
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Comparison

Competitors

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 3×
Wins 1×
Top 3 3×
Average placement 2,0
2026
1. place
Motor winter tire test 245/45 R18 2026
7 tyres
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2. place
Sport Auto winter tire test 205/45 R17 2026
9 tyres
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3. place
Ai Volante Winter SUV Tire Test 235/60 R18 2026
5 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/50 R17.

Current lowest
117,87 €
↘ 2,30 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
114,34 €
6.11.2026
Highest for the period
122,41 €
8.10.2026
122,41 114,34 117,87 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 120,65 € 2.7.2026: 119,46 € 21.9.2026: 121,85 € 8.10.2026: 122,41 € 11.10.2026: 120,41 € 13.10.2026: 121,58 € 19.10.2026: 120,41 € 23.10.2026: 117,87 € 3.11.2026: 119,02 € 4.11.2026: 115,45 € 6.11.2026: 114,34 € 6.11.2026: 117,87 € 8.11.2026: 117,87 €

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