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Nokian WeatherProof review

Name: Nokian WeatherProof
Brand: Nokian

The Nokian WeatherProof is widely regarded as a winter-biased all-season tire that excels in cold, wet, and snowy conditions, often outperforming dedicated winter tires in moderate climates. While users frequently praise its comfort, quiet ride, and exceptional traction in adverse weather, the consensus is tempered by reports of premature tread wear and potential sidewall cracking in some batches.

Relative score

70/100

tests + owners

Owner reviews

77/100

31 reviews

Road tests

58/100

13 published tests

Owners rate it 19.3 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.

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Scores

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

By owner reviews

77%

Would buy again 76%

Dry

Overall dry

80%

Corner stability

82%

Dry traction

82%

Steering response

82%

Wet

Overall wet

84%

Wet traction

88%

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

67%

Ice

95%

Comfort

Overall comfort

87%

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

74%

Handling

Overall handling

79%

By road tests

57.7%

Dry

64.1%

Wet

71%

Snow

13.1%

Noise

64.7%

By discipline (% of best in test)

Dry Braking

39.4%

Dry Handling

45.2%

Subj. Dry Handling

45.2%

Wet Braking

59.2%

Wet Handling

67.5%

Straight Aquaplaning

67.5%

Curved Aquaplaning

67.5%

Side G-Force on Wet surface

67.5%

Snow Braking

100%

Snow Handling

100%

Snow Traction

100%

Ice Braking

81.7%

Ice Handling

81.7%

Inside Noise level

60.3%

Rolling Resistance

49.2%

Wear

67.5%

From owners

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 31 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.

Pros

Exceptional grip and confidence in snow, ice, and slush
Outstanding wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
Strong value proposition as a true year-round solution

Cons

Reports of premature tread wear and short lifespan
Sidewall cracking or surface degradation issues
Soggy or soft sidewall feel during cornering
Reduced dry-road handling precision compared to dedicated summer tires

Worth knowing

Users with heavier SUVs and high-torque vehicles reported faster front-tire wear, suggesting the compound may struggle with high-load applications.
Drivers of family MPVs and estates noted significant improvements in ride comfort and noise reduction compared to OEM tires.
Some users noted a slight decrease in fuel economy (mpg) compared to dedicated summer tires.

Test results

13 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2020 All Season tire Market Overview - 32 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16

22nd of 31

Best: Wet Braking · 19th Weakest: Dry Braking · 28th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	19th of 31
Dry Braking	28th of 31

2020 ADAC SUV All Season tire Test · 235/55 R17

4th of 7

Best: Snow Braking · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 7th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	7th of 7
Dry Braking	5th of 7
Snow Braking	1st of 7
Ice Braking	6th of 7

2019 ACE GTU All Season tire Test · 205/60 R16

4th of 8

Discipline	Placement	Field position

2019 Auto Express All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16

5th of 11

Discipline	Placement	Field position

2019 All Season tire Performance Overview · 225/45 R17

13th of 31

Best: Wet Braking · 15th Weakest: Dry Braking · 18th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	15th of 31
Dry Braking	18th of 31

2018 Auto Express All Season tire Test · 225/45 R17

6th of 8

Discipline	Placement	Field position

2018 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 195/65 R15

3rd of 10

Best: Snow Braking · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 9th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	9th of 10
Wet Handling	8th of 10
Dry Braking	8th of 10
Dry Handling	6th of 10
Snow Braking	1st of 10
Snow Handling	1st of 10
Rolling Resistance	1st of 10
Straight Aqua	4th of 10
Noise	7th of 10
Value	9th of 10
Price	6th of 10
Wear	8th of 10
Total Cost of Ownership	1st of 10

2018 ACE All Season and Winter tire Test · 185/65 R15

5th of 12

Discipline	Placement	Field position

2018 27 All Season tire Shootout · 195/65 R15

9th of 27

Discipline	Placement	Field position

2018 AMS All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16

7th of 9

Best: Snow Braking · 3rd Weakest: Dry Handling · 9th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	8th of 9
Wet Handling	7th of 9
Dry Braking	7th of 9
Dry Handling	9th of 9
Snow Braking	3rd of 9
Snow Handling	8th of 9
Rolling Resistance	3rd of 9
Straight Aqua	5th of 9
Noise	7th of 9
Price	5th of 9

2018 ADAC All Season tire Test · 175/65 R14

4th of 9

Discipline	Placement	Field position

Summer, All Season, All Weather, Winter, Nordic Winter and Studded tires Tested · 205/55 R16

3rd of 6

Best: Wet Handling · 2nd Weakest: Dry Braking · 4th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	3rd of 6
Wet Handling	2nd of 6
Dry Braking	4th of 6
Dry Handling	4th of 6
Snow Braking	3rd of 6
Snow Handling	4th of 6
Ice Braking	4th of 6

New VS 4mm VS 2mm All Season tire Performance · 185/65 R15

6th of 6

Discipline	Placement	Field position