Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Nokian WR Snowproof

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Nokian (52%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 89% compared to 55% of the Nokian WR Snowproof. The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2019 when was the Nokian WR Snowproof first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the WR Snowproof were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 86% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (86%) of the Nokian WR Snowproof also have B wet ratings.

#	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /89%	Nokian WR Snowproof /55%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Dunlop Winter Sport 5

/89%

Nokian WR Snowproof

/55%

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1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Nokian WR Snowproof Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 119

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 59

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 42x

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 14x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 5.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 20.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.81

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 11.07

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2024

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 2023

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

2. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory

Snow

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

85%

Nokian
WR Snowproof

76%

Snow braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 92%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 80%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 90%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 77%

Snow handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 86%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 78%

Snow cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 78%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 62%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR Snowproof

85%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

78%

Dry braking

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 84%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%

Dry handling

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 81%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 71%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

81%

Nokian
WR Snowproof

69%

Wet braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 77%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 64%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 65%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 67%

Wet handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 72%

Wet circle cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 86%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 77%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

2. Nokian WR Snowproof B

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR Snowproof

85%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

84%

Exterior noise

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 86%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%

Comfort

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 77%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

2. Nokian WR Snowproof ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR Snowproof

78%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

71%

Mileage

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 74%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 72%

Rolling resistance

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 93%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

Price/value

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 69%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 57%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Nokian WR Snowproof C

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

Ice

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

81.8%

Nokian
WR Snowproof

79.9%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name	Rating	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	dobré	1,8	2,0
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	dobré	1,8	2,6
Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2,4	3,2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 215/60 R16

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	dobré	2,0	1,8	1,4	1,8	1,5	2,7	1,5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	dobré	2,2	2,4	1,6	2,0	1,7	3,1	2,0
Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	3,2	2,7	2,4	2,3	2,0	2,7	2,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	dobré	2+	2-	2+	2	3+
Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	3	2	2-	1-	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	33,6	27,3
Nokian WR Snowproof	36,5	29,2
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	101,6	299,9	299,9	100	101,1	100,7
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	97,4	297,2	280,3	92,6	88	100
Nokian WR Snowproof	97,2	290,8	278,9	96,4	100	97,6
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Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	101,1	103,4	102,8	100
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	97,3	96,9	98,5	96,6
Nokian WR Snowproof	95,63	90,3	100,5	96,1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	2+	1	2+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2	3+	1-	2-
Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Good	dobré	2-	2-	2+	2-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	32,9	24,3
Nokian WR Snowproof	32,2	24,6
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