GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV vs Nokian PowerProof SUV

    2026 test data · 2 independent tests

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    GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV vs Nokian PowerProof SUV: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV and Nokian PowerProof SUV appear in 2 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Nokian PowerProof SUV performs. It takes the win in wet, dry. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 1 test.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV is the stronger all-round choice, leading in noise / comfort and Tire Lab Score. The Nokian PowerProof SUV still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry

    Test profile

    MetricGT-Radial SportActive 2 SUVNokian PowerProof SUV
    SegmentSUVSUV
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used11
    Best rank#2#3
    Avg rank7.06.4
    Latest test20232020
    Tire Lab Score8583.9

    Tire Lab Score

    85
    Very Good · Summer
    83.9
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGT-Radial SportActive 2 SUVNokian PowerProof SUVWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 7.0
    Avg rank 6.5
    Nokian PowerProof SUV
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 8.5
    Avg rank 7.0
    Nokian PowerProof SUV
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.0
    Avg rank 6.3
    GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.5
    Avg rank 8.0
    GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV

    💧 Wet: GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV vs Nokian PowerProof SUV

    The Nokian PowerProof SUV wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to 7.0 for the GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV.

    ☀️ Dry: GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV vs Nokian PowerProof SUV

    The Nokian PowerProof SUV wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 8.5 for the GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV vs Nokian PowerProof SUV

    The GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 6.3 for the Nokian PowerProof SUV.

    🔋 Efficiency: GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV vs Nokian PowerProof SUV

    The GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 8.0 for the Nokian PowerProof SUV.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV or Nokian PowerProof SUV?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Nokian PowerProof SUV ranks higher on average than the GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Nokian PowerProof SUV averages a better dry-braking rank than the GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV ranks better than the Nokian PowerProof SUV.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV appears in 1 independent tests, Nokian PowerProof SUV in 1.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →