Segment
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium2. Nokian WR D4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Nokian WR D4 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 (70%) than Nokian (61%). But when it comes to comparing Nokian WR D4 and Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2017 225/50 R17 test, where both the WR D4 and the Winter Sottozero 3 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 (60%) of the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WR D4 is made in Finland and Winter Sottozero 3 is made in Italy.
| # | Nokian WR D4
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
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| Dimensions | R13 - R20 | R17 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
1. Nokian WR D4 14.
Average position in tests
1. Nokian WR D4 6.04
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary2. Nokian WR D4 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR D4 Recommended2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(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+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 2 | 3+ | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 1- | 2 | 3+ | 3 | |||
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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 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 32,2 | 29,8 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 100 | ||||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 98 | ||||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 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 | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 95,2 | 89,8 | 100,2 | 95,6 | |||
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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 |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: - | 2,7 | 2,9 | 2,7 | 2,6 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 9,2 | ||||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 8,1 | ||||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 8,6 | ||||||
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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 | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: - | 9,1 | 8,7 | 9,2 | 9,3 | 9,1 | ||
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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 | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2- | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,2 | 9,2 | 9,7 | 9,3 | 9,1 | ||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: - | 8,1 | 7,9 | 7,4 | 8,8 | 8,6 | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: - | 8,6 | 8,3 | 8,7 | 9,3 | 7,7 | ||
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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 | |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Recommended | 188 | 56 | 63 | 45 | 18 | 2 | |
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