Comparison: Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 vs. Nokian WR D4

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 (80%) than Nokian (52%). In this particular case, the Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 has a better rating of 79% compared to 54% of the Nokian WR D4. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the SP Winter Response 2 and the WR D4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (97%) of the Nokian WR D4 also have B wet ratings.

#	Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 /79%	Nokian WR D4 /54%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Dunlop SP Winter Response 2

/79%

Nokian WR D4

/54%

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1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Premium

2. Nokian WR D4 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Nokian WR D4 82

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 28

Number of tests

1. Nokian WR D4 26x

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 10x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 1.

2. Nokian WR D4 2.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 12.

2. Nokian WR D4 14.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 4.2

2. Nokian WR D4 6.04

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 2018

2. Nokian WR D4 2018

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Highly recommended

2. Nokian WR D4 Highly recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Nokian WR D4 Recommended

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR D4
79%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
70%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Nokian WR D4 76%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 68%

Wet handling

1. Nokian WR D4 87%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 64%

Wet braking

1. Nokian WR D4 79%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 68%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Nokian WR D4 78%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 74%

Wet circle cornering

1. Nokian WR D4 78%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 67%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Nokian WR D4 ?

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR D4
81%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
74%

Dry braking

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 73%

2. Nokian WR D4 72%

Dry driving behavior

1. Nokian WR D4 81%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 75%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR D4
77%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
71%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 71%

2. Nokian WR D4 68%

Snow braking

1. Nokian WR D4 78%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 70%

Snow handling

1. Nokian WR D4 73%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 64%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR D4
79%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
70%

Mileage

1. Nokian WR D4 85%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 78%

Fuel efficiency

1. Nokian WR D4 64%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 59%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Nokian WR D4 ?

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR D4
81%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
76%

Exterior noise

1. Nokian WR D4 86%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 80%

Interior noise

1. Nokian WR D4 84%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 77%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nokian WR D4 ? dB

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ? dB

Ice

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
68%

Nokian
WR D4
66%

Ice braking

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 64%

2. Nokian WR D4 64%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 72%

2. Nokian WR D4 67%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2019 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	2,1	1,9	2,2	2,6	1,5	1,6
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Highly recommended	1,9	2,3	1,9	2,5	2,7	2,5	1,6
Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended	2,9	3,1	2,0	2,3	2,9	3,0	1,7
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ACE Winter tyre test 2018 185/65 R15

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise	Running costs
Best values in test	206	67	68	43	19	8	10
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Recommended	186	62	57	39	16	6	6
Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended	195	65	58	40	19	6	7
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 175/65 R14

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,7	2,0	1,8	2,4	3,2	1,5	1,6
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Good	1,8	2,4	1,9	2,5	3,4	2,0	1,7
Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory	2,4	2,6	2,7	2,4	3,8	2,0	2,2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,7	1,7	2,1	3,0	1,5	1,7
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,0	2,6	2,1	2,4	3,2	2,5	1,8
Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory	3,1	2,3	1,7	2,4	3,6	3,0	1,9
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2016 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,2	2,8	1	1,5
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: -	1,8	3,0	2,1	2,7	3,0	2,5	2,0
Nokian WR D4 Rating: -	2,7	2,4	2,4	2,5	3,8	2,5	2,0
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2015 185/65 R15

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	415	144	136	144
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Highly recommended	382	129	111	142
Nokian WR D4 Rating: Highly recommended	399	127	136	136
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Comparison: Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 vs. Nokian WR D4

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