Comparison: Nokian WR Snowproof vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter (2026)

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Nokian

WR Snowproof

VS

Cinturato Winter

R14 – R17

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Test profile

WR Snowproof

Cinturato Winter

Number of tests

14

16

Best position

#5

#3

Average position

11.1

8.4

Latest test

2023

2021

Available sizes

60

58

These tyres were not tested together. the comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 21 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Nokian WR Snowproof

100%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

97%

Dry braking

Nokian WR Snowproof

100%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

98%

Dry driving behavior

Nokian WR Snowproof

100%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

88%

Dry handling

Nokian WR Snowproof

100%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

97%

Dry handling - objective

Nokian WR Snowproof

100%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

81%

Dry lane changing

Nokian WR Snowproof

83%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

100%

Safety

Nokian WR Snowproof

100%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

89%

Dry steering response

Nokian WR Snowproof

95%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

100%

Wet

Confidence

Nokian WR Snowproof

94%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nokian WR Snowproof

80%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nokian WR Snowproof

84%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

100%

Wet braking

Nokian WR Snowproof

92%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

100%

Wet circle cornering

Nokian WR Snowproof

100%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

96%

Wet handling

Nokian WR Snowproof

96%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

100%

Wet handling - objective

Nokian WR Snowproof

100%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

98%

Snow

Confidence

Nokian WR Snowproof

96%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

100%

Snow braking

Nokian WR Snowproof

92%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

100%

Snow cornering

Nokian WR Snowproof

88%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

100%

Snow handling

Nokian WR Snowproof

96%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

100%

Snow handling - objective

Nokian WR Snowproof

100%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

98%

Snow traction

Nokian WR Snowproof

98%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

100%

Ice

Confidence

Nokian WR Snowproof

98%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

100%

Ice braking

Nokian WR Snowproof

91%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

100%

Ice lateral guidance

Nokian WR Snowproof

100%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

95%

Comfort

Confidence

Nokian WR Snowproof

97%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

100%

Comfort

Nokian WR Snowproof

100%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

99%

Exterior noise

Nokian WR Snowproof

95%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

100%

Interior noise

Nokian WR Snowproof

97%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

100%

Costs

Confidence

Nokian WR Snowproof

100%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

65%

Mileage

Nokian WR Snowproof

100%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

87%

Price/value

Nokian WR Snowproof

100%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

65%

Rolling resistance

Nokian WR Snowproof

100%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

64%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Dimension	Nokian WR Snowproof	Pirelli Cinturato Winter	%
205/55 R16	—	—	—
205/55 R16	—	—	—
205/55 R16	—	—	—
205/55 R16	—	—	—
205/55 R16	—	—	—

Mutual tests available

These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autoexpress	Winter	2020	205/55 R16	View

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