Segment
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium2. Nokian WR Snowproof Upper-middle
Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Nokian WR Snowproof
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (53%) than Nokian (52%). The first tyre test of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2019 when was the Nokian WR Snowproof first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2020 235/55 R17 test, where both the Winter Sottozero 3 and the WR Snowproof were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 60% of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (86%) of the Nokian WR Snowproof also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winter Sottozero 3 is made in Italy and WR Snowproof is made in Finland/Russian Federation.
| # | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
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| Dimensions | R17 - R21 | R14 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Nokian WR Snowproof 11.07
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary2. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,5 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 0,8 | 1,8 |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 3,0 | 2,6 | 2,7 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 2,3 |
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,7 | 2,7 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 3+ | 3+ | |||
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2+ | 2- | |||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 8,9 | ||||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good | 7,0 | ||||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 6,2 | ||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 31,3 | 26,4 | |||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof | 32,2 | 24,6 | |||||
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