Comparison: Nokian WR D4 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Nokian (52%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the WR D4 and the Winter Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 97% of Nokian WR D4 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (82%) of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 also have B wet ratings. We also know where WR D4 is made - Finland.
| # | Nokian WR D4
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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
Worst rating in test
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
1. Nokian WR D4 84%
Dry driving behavior
2. Nokian WR D4 74%
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
2. Nokian WR D4 74%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Nokian WR D4 74%
Wet braking
2. Nokian WR D4 73%
Wet handling
2. Nokian WR D4 67%
Wet circle cornering
2. Nokian WR D4 73%
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
1. Nokian WR D4 88%
Snow braking
1. Nokian WR D4 87%
Snow handling
1. Nokian WR D4 93%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
2. Nokian WR D4 75%
Interior noise
2. Nokian WR D4 69%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel efficiency
1. Nokian WR D4 87%
Mileage
2. Nokian WR D4 79%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
1. Nokian WR D4 86%
Ice lateral guidance
1. Nokian WR D4 80%
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 2- | 1 | 2 | |||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1- | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 | 1,7 |
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good | 2,3 | 2,3 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 3,3 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 37,3 | 27,6 | |||||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | 34,8 | 28,1 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 2 | 3+ | |||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 35 | 27,7 | |||||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | 33,6 | 27,6 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 100 | ||||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 98 | ||||||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | 99,3 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,9 | 2,3 | 3,1 | 0,5 | 1,4 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,5 | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 2,0 |
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 3,5 | 2,0 | 1,7 |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 100 | 96,9 | 99,8 | 99 | 100 | 100 | |
| Nokian WR D4 | 99,7 | 96,9 | 99,5 | 99 | 85,1 | 97,9 | |
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | 97,7 | 93 | 99,8 | 93,4 | 97,6 | 97,9 | |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 101 | 100 | 103,3 | 100,3 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Good | 99,3 | 97,4 | 100,5 | 99,9 | |||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Very good | 99,8 | 98,1 | 101,6 | 99,8 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: - | 2 | 2- | 2+ | 2- | |||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: - | 2+ | 2- | 1- | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 37,3 | 26,0 | |||||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | 36,1 | 25,5 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 412 | 142 | 127 | 143 | 25 | 10 | |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Highly recommended | 387 | 124 | 121 | 142 | 21 | 8 | |
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Highly recommended | 367 | 112 | 119 | 136 | 22 | 8 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,3 | 2,1 | 1,7 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 1,5 | 1,5 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: - | 2,6 | 2,4 | 2,2 | 2,1 | 3,1 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: - | 2,4 | 2,4 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 1,6 |
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 205 | 64 | 70 | 46 | 18 | 8 | |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 193 | 63 | 58 | 45 | 18 | 3 | |
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: - | 197 | 62 | 68 | 44 | 17 | 3 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: - | 2- | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,2 | 9,4 | 9,2 | 9,3 | 9,4 | ||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 8,2 | 8,0 | 7,9 | 8,7 | 8,4 | ||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: - | 9,0 | 9,2 | 9,0 | 9,2 | 8,4 | ||
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