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SNOWPROOF 1

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 6 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/50 R18 among 43 available
tested only in R16, R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
57 027 Ft
in 235/50 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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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.

Tyre variants (2)

Your size 235/50 R18 101V XL EAN: 6921109066626 SAP: T432978
NOKIAN TYRES SNOWPROOF 1, RIM GUARD
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 57 027 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 235/50 R18 101V XL EAN: 6921109066626 SAP: 100555677
NOKIAN SNOWPROOF 1 BSW
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 57 027 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Rating and verdict

How the Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 evaluated

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,4 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/50 R18 among 43 available
tested only in R16, R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ranking not certain yet (16.–29.)
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 13 measurements · 8 tests
beats 20 of 50
41 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 6 tests
beats 17 of 50
36 ≈ average
snow traction 3 tests
beats 6 of 44
13 −3,0 %
snow handling 4 tests
beats 21 of 44
45 ≈ average
Wet from 18 measurements · 8 tests
beats 15 of 53
29 ≈ average
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 22 of 53
53 +1,1 %
Aquaplaning 5 tests
beats 4 of 45
7 −1,4 %
wet handling 4 tests
beats 2 of 44
5 −1,8 %
Dry from 10 measurements · 6 tests
beats 35 of 45
79 +2,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 6 tests
beats 32 of 45
85 +3,4 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 26 of 43
66 ≈ average
Ice from 4 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 15 of 30
42 ≈ average
ice traction 1 test
beats 6 of 7
98 +10,3 %
Economy from 9 measurements · 5 tests
beats 32 of 45
72 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 5 tests
beats 41 of 44
97 +8,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 15 of 40
39 −3,5 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 5 tests
beats 27 of 44
62 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 23 of 43
65 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 19 of 32
54 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 79 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 2× 1st place in 2 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
🚗
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
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 stands in size 235/50 R18

Compared with 27 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 57 027 Ft
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 63 329 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 74 865 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 77 197 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 59 600 Ft Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.6 63 403 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 47 682 Ft better and cheaper Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 60 405 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 57 498 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 55 677 Ft better and cheaper Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 60 763 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 59 867 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 52 922 Ft better and cheaper Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 50 601 Ft better and cheaper Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 52 268 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 57 027 Ft This tyre Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 50 746 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 44 346 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 7.4 47 724 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 72 331 Ft Nexen WU7 / Winguard Sport 2 7.0 45 571 Ft Radar DIMAX ALPINE 6.9 48 064 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 43 129 Ft Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 47 276 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 50 516 Ft Austone SP-901 6.0 51 486 Ft Zeetex WH1000 5.0 34 204 Ft Minerva S210 XL M+S 4.5 38 928 Ft
4,5 Median 7,4 9,1
14. rank in the group of 27 compared
33 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,0 above the group median group median 7,4
−1,7 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 4 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (27)
  1. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 63 329 Ft +6 302 Ft
  2. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 74 865 Ft +17 838 Ft
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 77 197 Ft +20 170 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 59 600 Ft +2 573 Ft
  5. 4. 8.6 Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 63 403 Ft +6 377 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 47 682 Ft −9 345 Ft
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 60 405 Ft +3 378 Ft
  8. 8. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 57 498 Ft +471 Ft
  9. 9. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 better and cheaper 55 677 Ft −1 350 Ft
  10. 9. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 60 763 Ft +3 736 Ft
  11. 11. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 59 867 Ft +2 840 Ft
  12. 12. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 better and cheaper 52 922 Ft −4 105 Ft
  13. 13. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 50 601 Ft −6 426 Ft
  14. 14. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 52 268 Ft −4 759 Ft
  15. 14. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 This tyre 57 027 Ft
  16. 14. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 50 746 Ft −6 281 Ft
  17. 14. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 44 346 Ft −12 681 Ft
  18. 14. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 47 724 Ft −9 303 Ft
  19. 19. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 72 331 Ft +15 304 Ft
  20. 20. 7.0 Nexen WU7 / Winguard Sport 2 45 571 Ft −11 455 Ft
  21. 21. 6.9 Radar DIMAX ALPINE 48 064 Ft −8 962 Ft
  22. 22. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 43 129 Ft −13 898 Ft
  23. 23. 6.7 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 47 276 Ft −9 751 Ft
  24. 24. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 50 516 Ft −6 511 Ft
  25. 25. 6.0 Austone SP-901 51 486 Ft −5 541 Ft
  26. 26. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 34 204 Ft −22 823 Ft
  27. 27. 4.5 Minerva S210 XL M+S 38 928 Ft −18 099 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 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 235/50 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)101
Speed index (SI)V
Product codeT432978
EAN6921109066626
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Nokian Tyres
Tread SNOWPROOF 1
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RIM GUARD
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 1×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 11,0
2023
11. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 2023
15 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/50 R18.

Current lowest
57 026,77 Ft
price stable
Lowest for the period
56 890,43 Ft
4.11.2026
Highest for the period
57 120,80 Ft
3.11.2026
57 120,80 56 890,43 57 026,77 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 57 120,80 Ft 3.11.2026: 57 105,12 Ft 4.11.2026: 56 890,43 Ft 5.11.2026: 56 913,94 Ft 6.11.2026: 57 026,77 Ft 8.11.2026: 57 026,77 Ft

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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