Nokian Nordman 7 vs Toyo Observe Ice Freezer
Ahead in each discipline
The Nokian Nordman 7 and the Toyo Observe Ice Freezer have met in one independent test so far, and the Nordman 7 finished ahead. The Nordman 7 was stronger in snow, ice and value, the Observe Ice Freezer in dry and wet.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Nordman 7
Observe Ice Freezer
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Nordman 7
Observe Ice Freezer
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Nordman 7 | Gap | Observe Ice Freezer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Observe Ice Freezer ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 109 | 5.1% | 104 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 2 | 50% | 3 |
| Wet Observe Ice Freezer ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 128 | 4.4% | 122 |
| Wet Handling s | 45.75 | 1.3% | 45.17 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 38.3 | 1.1% | 38.8 |
| Snow Nordman 7 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 34 | 1.9% | 35 |
| Snow Traction s | 3.72 | 5.1% | 3.92 |
| Snow Handling s | 75.19 | 2.2% | 76.85 |
| Ice Nordman 7 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 14 | 5.6% | 13 |
| Ice Traction s | 2.22 | 20.7% | 2.8 |
| Ice Handling s | 55.11 | 6.6% | 59.02 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Subj. Noise pts | 2 | = | 2 |
| Value Nordman 7 ahead | |||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.74 | 0.3% | 5.76 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2020
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Nordman 7 | Field | Observe Ice Freezer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Studded Winter Tire Test | P6 of 8 | P7 of 8 |
Nordman 7 vs Observe Ice Freezer: your questions
Is the Nokian Nordman 7 or the Toyo Observe Ice Freezer the better tire?
The Nokian Nordman 7 and the Toyo Observe Ice Freezer have met in one independent test so far, and the Nordman 7 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Nordman 7 scores 6.5 and the Observe Ice Freezer 3.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Nordman 7 or the Observe Ice Freezer?
The Observe Ice Freezer led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Observe Ice Freezer led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Nordman 7 led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.3/10 for the Nordman 7 and 8/10 for the Observe Ice Freezer.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Nordman 7 85% from 8 reviews and the Observe Ice Freezer 91% from 1.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.