Segment
1. Nokian WR C3 Upper-middle2. Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Lowcost
Comparison: Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 vs. Nokian WR C3
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Nokian winter tyres are slightly better rated (52%) than Maxxis (21%). Important for this comparison is also the ProMobil 2018 225/70 R15 test, where both the Vansmart Snow WL2 and the WR C3 were tested.
| # | Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 | Nokian WR C3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R12 - R17 | R14 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Nokian WR C3 Conditionally recommended2. Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Still recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR C3 Conditionally recommended2. Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
2. Nokian WR C3 62%
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
2. Nokian WR C3 25%
Wet circle cornering
2. Nokian WR C3 33%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Nokian WR C3 33%
Wet handling
2. Nokian WR C3 33%
Wet braking
2. Nokian WR C3 25%
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
1. Nokian WR C3 100%
Snow traction
1. Nokian WR C3 100%
Snow braking
1. Nokian WR C3 100%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
2. Nokian WR C3 81%
Interior noise
2. Nokian WR C3 50%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Nokian WR C3 72 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Rating: Still recommended | |||||||
| Nokian WR C3 Rating: Conditionally recommended | |||||||
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