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Nokian Line

The Nokian Line is a Premium Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

7.7
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
92%
Wet Grip
90%
Road Feedback
89%
Handling
89%
Wear
82%
Comfort
86%
Buy again
82%
65 Reviews
87% Average
860,058 miles driven
19 Tests (avg: 9th)
Nokian Line

Nokian Line

Summer Mid-Range
BETA
7.7 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Wet
73.8
2x / 9 tests
Comfort
68.1
0.32x / 2 tests
Value
67.4
0.42x / 5 tests
Dry
61
1.8x / 7 tests

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
68.9
6 tests
Handling
67.5
8 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 19
Publications: 6
Period: 2013 - 2018
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 65
Avg Rating: 87.1%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.3
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2018 AMS Summer UHP Tire Test Auto Motor Und Sport 2018 225/45 R17 6/11 9 metrics
2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test Auto Bild 2018 195/65 R15 19/20 10 metrics
2018 AutoBild Summer Tire Overview Auto Bild 2018 195/65 R15 14/47 0 metrics
2017 Mid Range Tire Test Motor 2017 205/55 R16 5/10 4 metrics
2017 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tire Test ADAC 2017 195/65 R15 7/16 0 metrics
2016 AutoBild Summer Tire Test Auto Bild 2016 205/55 R16 15/15 0 metrics
2016 Market Overview - Braking Test Auto Bild 2016 205/55 R16 14/50 0 metrics
2016 ADAC Tire Test - 185/65 R15 ADAC 2016 185/65 R15 6/16 0 metrics
2015 Market Overview - Braking Test Auto Bild 2015 185/60 R15 27/52 0 metrics
2015 European Tire Test 185/60R14 ADAC 2015 185/60 R14 3/16 0 metrics
2015 European Tire Test 205/55 R16 ADAC 2015 205/55 R16 12/19 0 metrics
2015 ACE Summer Touring Tire Test ACE 2015 205/55 R16 6/12 0 metrics
2014 ADAC 175/65 R14 Summer Tire Test ADAC 2014 175/65 R14 6/16 0 metrics
2014 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tire Test ADAC 2014 195/65 R15 5/17 0 metrics
2014 ACE Summer Tire Test ACE 2014 225/45 R17 6/11 0 metrics
2013 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test Auto Zeitung 2013 215/55 R16 6/12 0 metrics
2013 54 Tire Braking Test 2013 195/65 R15 5/54 0 metrics
2013 European Summer Touring Tire Test ADAC 2013 185/60 R15 7/19 0 metrics
2013 ACE Summer Touring Tire Test ACE 2013 195/65 R15 7/16 0 metrics
19
Tests
9th
Average
3rd
Best
27th
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
14th/47
19th/20
Short braking in the dry, low rolling resistance, good comfort levels.
Poor curved aquaplaning result, high wear.
6th/11
Good in the wet.
High levels of understeer in the dry, low comfort and high noise.
Conditionally recommended.

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Top 3 Nokian Line Reviews

Given 40% while driving a BMW 520i (215/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
Two seasons without any problem. The surprise came the third season. The tires worn down from 6.5 to 4.5mm only for 2500km. Then they became bad on dry and dangerous on wet. Even on a little wet the car became slippery. Performance was so poor, that i got an emergency suspension check and everything was ok, so the problem was only Nokian! Bye again - never ever Nokian.
June 6, 2021
Given 46% while driving a Renault Grand Scenic (205/60 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 0 miles
First season were the tires good, the second season the tires became very hard, third season the all four tires just peel off... It must be the problem in material (made in russia)... never bought them again...
April 1, 2020
Given 100% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 1.9 Tdi (195/65 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 2,000 easy going miles
I had this tires on my Golf after two sets of Continentals. This tire does the same job but only at the lower price. I dont know about wear I didnt drive them too long but first few month impression is excellent. They are produced in Russia in town near Finland.
July 25, 2018

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Latest Nokian Line Reviews

Given 90% while driving a Toyota MR2 mk3 Roadster (215/45 R16) on mostly country roads for 25,000 spirited miles
I was dubious about what I read about these tires but have not been disappointed. Handling in the wet is amazing and the car has never slid or had any unexpected oversteer no matter how I've pushed it .
These tires are amazing and I will definitely be buying them again, done about 25000 miles and still got plenty of tread left, very quiet on the road. On the Mr2 roadster forums I have mentioned them for being so good but people just talk about the known brands and underestimate Nokian , dry handling is equally as good.
Had a set of Sunnis on before these which felt like you were driving on ice when it rained,
October 14, 2019
Given 91% while driving a Skoda Fabia 1.4TDi (185/60 R14 H) on a combination of roads for 28,125 easy going miles
Imensely good on both dry and wet. 45000 Km on them and from 8 mm they are just now at 5 mm, so halfway worn. unfortunately they have a whole lot of cracks on the thread so have to change them. The dot is 4214 so not even 5 years old from production date.
May 6, 2019
Given 80% while driving a Vauxhall Corsa (195/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 16,500 spirited miles
Great tires, very strong all rounders, lasted 16500 miles - which is credit indeed with my daughters very spirited driving. Would definitely recommend if you can get a good price. No weaknesses, would have lasted longer but they were down to 3mm and wanted to get her new tires for the coming winter.
January 13, 2019
Given 76% while driving a Ford Focus mk2 (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 5,500 spirited miles
These tires came on a car I purchased a couple of years ago from a family member, and I've used them for two summers now.

In dry and wet driving I found the tires both adequately grippy and progressive at the limit. They arren't performance tires but on my normal hatchback performed perfectly in most situations.

The main issue I've had with the tires is premature cracking of the tire, which started to occur relatively shortly after the tires were originally installed.
November 23, 2018
Given 79% while driving a Skoda Octavia (195/65 R15) on mostly motorways for 15,500 average miles
They are fine tires. Can't say anything bad about grip.
The only disadvantages - rolling resistance seems a bit higher than I'd like (higher fuel consumption) and seems like they wear a bit faster than I'd like to see.
October 12, 2018
Given 83% while driving a Audi A4 2.8 quattro (205/55 R16 W) on mostly country roads for 18,000 spirited miles
I fitted these to my Quattro 2.8 back in October 2015 and I have since covered about 18,000 on them. My initial impressions were really good. They seemed to make the car feel more nimble and poised on the road and the steering felt sharper and more direct and I could feel the road better.
They were quiet too, far less road noise the the Coopers they replaced. I like the tread pattern as it looked like a lot of thought had gone into it.
In performance terms, no complaints at all and I wanted to leave the long term review until I had experienced driving on snow. I figured that a Finnish brand would be good in inclement weather and they are indeed. These are their summer tires and they were great in the snow! My Quattro AWD helps a lot here of course, and its worth remembering that all summer tires will have reduced performance in the cold and snow, not just because of the tire pattern, but the tire compound is not designed for temps below about 10 degrees celcius.
Having said all that I did notice the they started to get noisier with age, and then a few months ago I had the car up on a lift for some exhaust work and we noticed that all the tires showed signs of perishing on and around the tread. Not on the sidewalls which would have been really bad, but even so the tire shop reckoned that this was unacceptable for a tire that was only three years old.
There was however plenty of tread left - probably would have seen me through at least six more months, and maybe more. However with winter coming I decided to change them and I chose Avons this time.
To be fair, you can find stories like this about every brand, so I am not damning Nokian really, just saying. YMMV.
Will post a review on the Avons ZV7 next year after they have seen some action. I will say though that already I find them more pliant and comfortable that than the Nokians with less of a crashy ride. But also that the steering feels a bit more vague and woolly. Cant have it all eh?
August 27, 2018
Given 59% while driving a BMW 735i E32 (225/55 R16 W) on mostly motorways for 19,000 spirited miles
In spring 2015 I purchased a set of Nokian Line 225/55R16 99W XL, based on the excellent reviews I've read here.
As of now (June 2018) I have clocked about 30.000 Km with these tires, and I can say that the Nokian Line is overrated.
It is not a bad tire, but, based on the scores it got here on Tire Reviews, the reality is way below expectations.

Dry grip and wet grip are decent, but nothing to write home about. Dry braking is not so good. Steering feedback - forget about it. The sidewalls are soft, and the car feels like driving on jelly. But the wear looks good, I still have 5mm left after the mileage mentioned above.

I would only recommend the Nokian Line for the easy going driver, who is looking for a mid-range brand of tires, and for whom wear and price are important criteria.
June 18, 2018
Given 63% while driving a Subaru Legacy (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 22,000 easy going miles
I was impressed with the dry and especially wet grip but after using them for one season and storing them in the same way as all of my other tires they were cracked and the performance was much worse the second season.

I eventually had to stop using them as they were causing strange handling and vibrations when driving.

In summary, really good the first year. Terrible the second.
March 26, 2018
Given 86% while driving a Vauxhall Astra H 1.6 VVT (115bhp) (205/55 R16 W) on a combination of roads for 20,659 spirited miles
After purchasing my first car I read an aweful lot of reviews/tests about tires, as I view them as a massive safety feature. I settled on these as the reviews are extremely high across the board on a mixture of vehicles, and they're priced well.

I can highly recommend the Nokian Line tire. I've had them on my Vauxhall Astra for the past 3 years and wouldn't put anything else on there now. I opted for the W XL tires as they were priced cheaper than the lesser rated tires at the time by a couple of quid. After using standard tires previously, the rolling in corners was so noticable in those compared to these. Whilst it's a slightly firmer ride with the XL's, I'm more than happy with the almost non-existant rolling in corners.

They handle amazingly, especially in the wet where they flying through surface water like a hot knife through butter at all speeds (80mph+ on motorways with heavy surface water). Stopping in the wet/dry/ice is excellent too, gripping to the road insanely well. Cornering is just as impressive, I've pushed them hard in the dry, wet and icey conditions and they've done me proud.

I travel ~10,000 miles per year, through all weather conditions and a mixture of motorway, country lane and urban driving. The first set I bought (09/01/2016) went on the back for 9 months, then I switched them to the front on 05/11/2016 and they'd only lost 1mm of tread. I ended up getting 20,659 miles (10,541 miles on the rear / 10,118 miles on the front) out of them in total. They had 2mm of tread left on them before I put another pair of Nokian Line's on 11/11/2017.

17/02/2018 I changed the dipped bulbs and checked the tread on the front. They're still showing 5mm and they've already clocked up ~12,000 miles (10,028 miles on the rear and 1,972 miles on the front ), so I expect to get another ~8,000 miles out of them which I'll be happy with. The new rears have only lost 1mm of tread over 3 months so I'm more than happy they'll last a long time.

Handling doesn't seem to deminish like on other tires as the tread drops, I had just as much confidence in them at 2mm that I do at 8mm, and I'll be buying another set to put on the front and switch over again when the fronts are down to 2mm.
March 2, 2018
Given 81% while driving a Vauxhall Corsa (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 11,000 spirited miles
Bought these as thought they were a good, safe all rounder - and I have been proved right. Grip in wet and dry is fine, feedback is good, perform very well in cold of winter and have lasted pretty well with my daughters spirited 11K miles of driving. Road noise is about same as original Goodyears. Will definitely consider these again - Nokian are definitely a name to consider along with the Premium brands.
December 15, 2017
Given 36% while driving a BMW (205/55 R16 W) on a combination of roads for 1,200 spirited miles
Normally I am stubborn and trust not all reviews has been written.
This time I am a little bit lazy and need tires asap.

Too bad; my stubborn is right.
When they were new wet grip was okay and cheeks not to soft ( I have XL version).
After about 1200 miles very unstable (soft cheeks), a lot oversteer and understeer in wet condition ( in simple words no grips).

So I have replaced them for Michelin Pilot sport 4, what a difference.
Soo for me waste of time and money.

December 13, 2017
Given 53% while driving a Peugeot 508 SALOON (215/60 R16 V) on mostly motorways for 30,000 average miles
Performed very well while new. I drove them for 6 months some 30.000 km. After winter switch, I stored them at my garage and fitted again in spring, seemed like they lost all characteristics.
The wear was intensive, the car start pulling on the right side so I went for wheel alignment. The results were normal, all the troubles caused by the tires. After total 40.000 km I changed these tires and the car came back to normal.
This is 2nd set of Nokian that disappointed me.
November 23, 2017
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