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 225/65 R17.
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How the Snowproof 2 SUV evaluated
tested only in R18, R19 incomplete measurement: no wear measurement 
wear not measured 
ranking not certain yet (16.–26.) 
Snow 13 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 55 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 27 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – 
Economy 74 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 225/65 R17
Compared with 23 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.7 72 233 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 68 022 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 75 008 Ft 
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 51 382 Ft better and cheaper 
Hankook W340A WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 SUV 8.6 54 195 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 44 111 Ft better and cheaper 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.1 48 523 Ft better and cheaper 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.0 63 485 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 54 555 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 54 906 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 47 100 Ft better and cheaper 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 45 260 Ft better and cheaper 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 47 186 Ft better and cheaper 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 47 859 Ft better and cheaper 
Laufenn LW31 i FIT 7.4 38 688 Ft better and cheaper 
Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 49 659 Ft better and cheaper 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 49 679 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 54 126 Ft This tyre 
Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.8 43 909 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 42 621 Ft 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 6.6 43 922 Ft 
Triangle TW401 WinterX 6.5 31 091 Ft 
Zeetex WH1000 SUV 4.6 35 753 Ft Zeetex WH1000 SUV 35 753 Ft −18 373 Ft 9.7 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 72 233 Ft +18 107 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (23)
- 1. 9.7 72 233 Ft +18 107 Ft
- 2. 9.1 68 022 Ft +13 897 Ft
- 3. 8.9 75 008 Ft +20 882 Ft
- 4. 8.7 51 382 Ft −2 744 Ft
- 5. 8.6 54 195 Ft +69 Ft
- 6. 8.4 44 111 Ft −10 015 Ft
- 7. 8.1 48 523 Ft −5 603 Ft
- 8. 8.0 63 485 Ft +9 359 Ft
- 9. 7.9 54 555 Ft +430 Ft
- 10. 7.8 54 906 Ft +780 Ft
- 11. 7.7 47 100 Ft −7 025 Ft
- 12. 7.6 45 260 Ft −8 865 Ft
- 12. 7.6 47 186 Ft −6 940 Ft
- 14. 7.5 47 859 Ft −6 267 Ft
- 15. 7.4 38 688 Ft −15 438 Ft
- 15. 7.4 49 659 Ft −4 467 Ft
- 17. 7.3 49 679 Ft −4 447 Ft
- 17. 7.3 54 126 Ft
- 19. 6.8 43 909 Ft −10 217 Ft
- 20. 6.6 42 621 Ft −11 505 Ft
- 20. 6.6 43 922 Ft −10 204 Ft
- 22. 6.5 31 091 Ft −23 035 Ft
- 23. 4.6 35 753 Ft −18 373 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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3PMSF Áno Competitors
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How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 225/65 R17.
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.
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.