Nokian Tyres Powerproof E
EU tyre label for every size: 17 sizes of this summer tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Nokian Tyres Powerproof E is a summer tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 17 sizes (17 registrations including load and speed variants), for 16″ to 20″ rims.
Wet grip is rated A in every size, fuel efficiency A and external rolling noise 67–68 dB.
On the EU market since September 2026; the earliest production week registered is 36/2026.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other summer tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (17 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
Strongest point: wet grip.
What the label means on the road (205/55R16)
Example: the 205/55R16 size, compared with the 1,043 other summer tyres registered in this size.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
≈34 m with class A, against ≈37 m for the most common class in this size (B).
Fuel efficiency
Class A vs the typical C: ≈0.32 L/100 km less, about 47 litres less over 15,000 km for a 1,500 kg car.
Rolling noise
67 dB against a median of 71 dB in this size (4 dB quieter).
Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.
All 17 sizes
The small figure under each class is the share of same-size, same-season tyres this size matches or beats (“–” when fewer than five tyres share the size).
| Size | Load / speed | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Production from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 205/55R16 | 94V XL | A100% | A100% | 67 dBA100% | — | 36/2026 |
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 225/45R17 | 94Y XL | A100% | A100% | 67 dBA100% | — | 37/2026 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 195/55R18 | 93H XL | A100% | A100% | 67 dBA100% | — | 36/2026 |
| 195/60R18 | 96H XL | A100% | A100% | 67 dBA100% | — | 36/2026 |
| 215/55R18 | 99V XL | A100% | A100% | 67 dBA100% | — | 36/2026 |
| 225/50R18 | 99W XL | A100% | A100% | 67 dBA100% | — | 36/2026 |
| 235/45R18 | 98Y XL | A100% | A100% | 67 dBA100% | — | 36/2026 |
| 235/55R18 | 104V XL | A100% | A100% | 67 dBA100% | — | 39/2026 |
| 235/60R18 | 107W XL | A100% | A100% | 67 dBA100% | — | 43/2026 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 205/55R19 | 97V XL | A100% | A100% | 67 dBA100% | — | 36/2026 |
| 215/50R19 | 97V XL | A100% | A100% | 67 dBA100% | — | 36/2026 |
| 235/50R19 | 103V XL | A100% | A100% | 67 dBA100% | — | 36/2026 |
| 235/55R19 | 105W XL | A100% | A100% | 67 dBA100% | — | 36/2026 |
| 245/45R19 | 102Y XL | A100% | A100% | 67 dBA100% | — | 37/2026 |
| 255/45R19 | 104Y XL | A100% | A100% | 68 dBA99% | — | 36/2026 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 235/50R20 | 104W XL | A100% | A100% | 67 dBA100% | — | 36/2026 |
| 255/45R20 | 105Y XL | A100% | A100% | 68 dBA99% | — | 36/2026 |
Best-labelled summer tyres in 205/55R16
Other tyres on sale in the same size, sorted by wet grip, then noise, then fuel efficiency.
All tyres in 205/55 R16, ranked by label →
- Falken Ziex ZE320A B 67 dB
- Falken Ziex ZE310 EcorunA C 67 dB
- Yokohama Advan Fleva V701A C 67 dB
- Yokohama ADVAN dB V552A C 67 dB
- Nokian Tyres Hakka Blue 3A C 67 dB
- Autogreen SportChaser-SC2A D 67 dB
Questions
Is the Nokian Tyres Powerproof E a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 67 dB to 68 dB (median 67 dB). In 100% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Nokian Tyres Powerproof E in the wet?
Its wet grip class is A. In 100% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Nokian Tyres Powerproof E suitable for snow?
No size carries the 3PMSF symbol, so it is not certified for severe snow. In countries with winter tyre rules it does not count as a winter tyre.
When was the Nokian Tyres Powerproof E launched?
It has been on the EU market since September 2026. The earliest production week in its registrations is 36/2026; the DOT code on the sidewall shows the week and year of your tyre.
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Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 17 registrations, data as of 25 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 0 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.