Segment
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium2. Nokian WR A4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Nokian WR A4 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
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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 Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (68%) than Nokian (52%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 has a better rating of 60% compared to 47% of the Nokian WR A4. The first tyre test of Nokian WR A4 was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the WR A4 and the Winter Sottozero 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Nokian WR A4 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R17 - R99 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
1. Nokian WR A4 17.
Average position in tests
2. Nokian WR A4 9.83
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary2. Nokian WR A4 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended2. Nokian WR A4 Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Nokian WR A4 72 dB
Dry
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Nokian WR A4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2- | 2 | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Nokian WR A4 | 34,6 | 25,5 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 35,2 | 25,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Nokian WR A4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2- | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 203 | 69 | 65 | 44 | 18 | 8 | |
| Nokian WR A4 Rating: Recommended | 187 | 64 | 45 | 44 | 18 | 8 | |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Recommended | 190 | 63 | 56 | 42 | 17 | 7 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,6 | 9,2 | 9,9 | 10 | |||
| Nokian WR A4 Rating: Still recommended | 6,3 | 9,2 | 7,1 | 10 | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Still recommended | 7,9 | 8,2 | 7,8 | 6,6 | |||
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