Nokian Tyres Premium SNOWPROOF 2 SUV
tested only in R18, R19 
incomplete measurement: no wear measurement 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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3PMSF Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 235/55 R17.
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How the Snowproof 2 SUV evaluated
tested only in R18, R19 incomplete measurement: no wear measurement 
wear not measured 
Snow 22 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 56 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 16 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – 
Economy 64 what it consists of Economy (1)
Noise and comfort 99 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 235/55 R17
Compared with 27 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.7 67 809 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 55 404 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 61 991 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 69 292 Ft 
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 49 803 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 53 714 Ft 
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 8.6 51 671 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 64 993 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 42 147 Ft better and cheaper 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 54 632 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 49 538 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 53 980 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 51 983 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 46 783 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 44 154 Ft better and cheaper 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 46 125 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 42 391 Ft better and cheaper 
Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.4 50 158 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 39 138 Ft better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 44 952 Ft This tyre 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 46 501 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 43 250 Ft 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 6.6 39 877 Ft 
Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 6.1 36 810 Ft 
Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.6 32 488 Ft 
Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 5.3 38 534 Ft 
Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 5.3 36 613 Ft Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 36 613 Ft −8 339 Ft 9.7 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 67 809 Ft +22 857 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (27)
- 1. 9.7 67 809 Ft +22 857 Ft
- 2. 9.1 55 404 Ft +10 452 Ft
- 2. 9.1 61 991 Ft +17 039 Ft
- 4. 8.9 69 292 Ft +24 340 Ft
- 5. 8.7 49 803 Ft +4 851 Ft
- 6. 8.6 53 714 Ft +8 762 Ft
- 6. 8.6 51 671 Ft +6 719 Ft
- 8. 8.5 64 993 Ft +20 041 Ft
- 9. 8.4 42 147 Ft −2 805 Ft
- 10. 8.3 54 632 Ft +9 679 Ft
- 11. 8.1 49 538 Ft +4 585 Ft
- 12. 7.9 53 980 Ft +9 028 Ft
- 13. 7.8 51 983 Ft +7 031 Ft
- 14. 7.7 46 783 Ft +1 831 Ft
- 15. 7.6 44 154 Ft −798 Ft
- 15. 7.6 46 125 Ft +1 173 Ft
- 17. 7.5 42 391 Ft −2 561 Ft
- 18. 7.4 50 158 Ft +5 206 Ft
- 18. 7.4 39 138 Ft −5 815 Ft
- 20. 7.3 44 952 Ft
- 20. 7.3 46 501 Ft +1 549 Ft
- 22. 6.6 43 250 Ft −1 702 Ft
- 22. 6.6 39 877 Ft −5 075 Ft
- 24. 6.1 36 810 Ft −8 142 Ft
- 25. 5.6 32 488 Ft −12 464 Ft
- 26. 5.3 38 534 Ft −6 418 Ft
- 26. 5.3 36 613 Ft −8 339 Ft
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 235/55 R17.
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What owners say
<p>The tyres got really bad while aging. I don't know if I had tyres from a bad lot, but they were extremely noisy.
When they had about 5 mm tread left, the snow grip got really bad and I decided to replace them with Continental TS870P.
I would not recommend them for heavy cars like my Volvo XC60 D5 AWD.
They were very good on wet and dry roads when new and also when aged. But the winter (snow, ice) performance was not making me feel safe, therefore I replaced them immediately as the snow handling got bad.</p>
This is my second season on this tyres. The tyres are good on snow and very good on wet and slushy roads. With 2wd and 5° incline and with 2 inch of sniw I had no issues starting up the hill. Tyre also performs very good on dry roads - winter only. Wear for a winter tyre is also very good. Noise and comfort is ok for dimension. I recommend this tyre.
Good enough for winter.
Driving these tyres on my Volvo XC60 D5 AWD in Switzerland since October 2023 for 13000 km.
What amazed me with those tyres is the grip and security they give during heavy raining or slush. They provided excellent control at high speed during a heavy snow storm in Germany in December while the highway was not properly cleaned. And they are always secure through water puddles on the highway or when driving through heavy rain.
One drawback is the increased fuel consumption (~1 liter/100 km) while driving on rain.
There is noticeable tread wear on the front axle but I did not measure the remaining tread depth, yet.
One characteristic is the noticeable noise and steering wheel vibration during cornering at low speeds (10-20 km/h).
The highway driving noise is particularly high pitched, but not disturbing.
I am satisfied with these tyres and would recommend them for anyone driving through snow, slush or rain.
Dry braking seems a bit worse than with the summer Continental Premium Contact 6 tyres, but was never a practical issue.
Nokian excellent on snow, also excellent on wet surfaces, but what was surprising was in the dry. The Kevlar reinforced sidewall significantly reduces body roll and steering angle. The tire is direct and precise, at high performance summer levels, making the handling fantastic. This driving pleasure has not been declared by the tests carried out so far, not even the aramid reinforced sidewall which reduces the risk of punctures and dents or bubbles, very important for an off-road vehicle. Unthinkable for an SUV winter tire until recently. I had the WR SUV3, which lasted 10 years, excellent on snow, but here the step forward is very big. Well done.