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Nokian Nordman 7

Premium Touring Winter

Replaced by the Nokian Nordman 8

The new, reliable and durable Nokian Nordman 7 and Nokian Nordman 7 SUV studded tires utilise a unique stud technology that offers safe and comfortable winter driving. The carefully tried and tested technological solutions ensure that new Nokian Nordman tires are a reliable choice for the varying Northern conditions in terms of safety as well as overall economy.

The quick answer

Owners say 84% from 8 owner reviews 100% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 6th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P6 of 8 · 2020 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Snow, Ice Dry, Wet Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2026.

  • 8owner reviews
  • 115,200miles driven
  • 1professional tests
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Tire Reviews Score

Nokian Nordman 7

6.5/10

Better than 37% of studded winter tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 8 owner reviews
Scores of the 37 studded winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2020 37% 100%
Owner reviewsToo few rated tires in its group to rank them yet – 0%
Combined 37% 6.5

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other studded winter tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 75% 31% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 47% 30% 1
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 6% 18% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 8% 9% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 36% 7% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 23% 5% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 44% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 21% 1
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 9% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 82% of the test figure. The other 18% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2020 2020 Studded Winter Tire Test Vi Bilagare · 205/60 R16 P6 / 8
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The latest test

2020 Studded Winter Tire Test P6 of 8

Weak: Dry Braking, Subj. Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Straight Aqua Winner: Michelin X Ice North 4

YearTestResultAward
20202020 Studded Winter Tire TestVi Bilagare · 205/60 R16P6 / 8
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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Nokian Nordman 7 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Nokian Nordman 7 stops 8.9% longer than premium rivals and 8.1% longer than mid-range rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 6/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the wet from 8 reviews.
How good is the Nokian Nordman 7 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Nokian Nordman 7 stops 6.4% longer than premium rivals and 8.1% longer than mid-range rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 8/100, and owners rate it 7.7/10 in the dry from 8 reviews.
How good is the Nokian Nordman 7 in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Nokian Nordman 7 stops 0.6% shorter than premium rivals and 1.5% shorter than mid-range rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 0.9% worse than premium rivals and 3% better than mid-range rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 75/100, and owners rate it 9.7/10 in the snow from 8 reviews.
How good is the Nokian Nordman 7 on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Nokian Nordman 7 stops 1.8% shorter than premium rivals and 0.9% longer than mid-range rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 3.6% worse than premium rivals and 17.1% better than mid-range rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 47/100, and owners rate it 8.9/10 on ice from 8 reviews.
How comfortable and quiet are the Nokian Nordman 7?
Owners rate the Nokian Nordman 7 8.3 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 6 reviews.
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How well do the Nokian Nordman 7 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Nokian Nordman 7 9 out of 10 for wear across 6 reviews. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 12,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Nokian Nordman 7 again?
100% of owners say they would buy the Nokian Nordman 7 again, based on the 8 owner reviews that answered the question. 50% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
Has the Nokian Nordman 7 been replaced?
The Nokian Nordman 7 has been replaced by the Nokian Nordman 8.
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What owners say

Across 8 owner ratings the Nokian Nordman 7 averages 84%. Owners rate Snow Grip highest at 9.7 out of 10 and Road Feedback lowest at 6.8. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 100% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 8 ratings

  • Owner score 84%
  • Snow Grip 97%
  • Wear 90%
  • Ice Grip 89%
  • Comfort 83%
  • Wet Grip 80%
  • Handling 79%
  • Dry Grip 77%
  • Road Feedback 68%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 74%

“I have been using these Nordman 7's for 4 years as dedicated winter tires for my 2000 Honda Insight Hybrid. This is a very unusual car, and driving it year round presents some challenges due to the narrow rear track...”

  • Honda Insight G1
  • 15,000 miles
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Longest term 80%

“Excellent grip in the snow both compact snow and loose snow. Some slip when accelerating in deep loose snow but can always get going. Ice grip is great with some poor grip on ice when braking and some spin when...”

  • Hyundai elantra
  • 40,000 miles
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All 6 Nokian Nordman 7 reviews

Score spread across 6 written reviews
80%
Member
Mid-Life

Excellent grip in the snow both compact snow and loose snow. Some slip when accelerating in deep loose snow but can always get going. Ice grip is great with some poor grip on ice when braking and some spin when accelerating. Dry grip is fine with a little bit of road noise but not incredibly loud noise and might not be noticeable to the average consumer. Wet grip is fine as well with no aquaplaning experienced. Tread life has been the biggest outlier with it still have 8/32" of tread after nearly 8 years and 40k miles spread over those 8 years. Though they are fitted on a very light vehicle. Would buy again if they were still made or go to the newest model. But I think I will be buying studded snow tires for my next set as ice is common in my area of living.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 9
  1. Initial Impressions81% 30,000 miles
    Have put close to 45,000kms on these tires in harsh Alberta winters with lots of snow and ice roads. First year of use on them was excellent. As the tires aged I noticed a decline in ice performance often spinning out and I'm not an aggressive driver - but is a non-studded tire so i can't completely fault it for that. Also did get stuck a few times in deep snow (4-5" deep) when trying to accelerate from a stop - my vehicle is FWD so it's not entirely the tires fault. Loose powder snow on the paved motorways though has been excellent for the life of the tire and no complaints. Longevity of the tires has been excellent as from new at just over 13/32" of tread I'm now just at 11/32 with regular rotations every 5000kms so no complaints on tread life. The long tread life is maybe from a harder rubber compound used which may explain the drop in ice performance as they aged. All in all no complaints of my purchase but will be looking at studded tires come my next set.
94%
Member
This is the first snowfall using this brand. After my french class in Laval, Quebec. The road is not plowed for about 5-10cm snow, the tire tread works perfectly on the snow with a mix of slush on some parts of the road. It really divides the snow/slush all the way!
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This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 248
74%
Member
I have been using these Nordman 7's for 4 years as dedicated winter tires for my 2000 Honda Insight Hybrid. This is a very unusual car, and driving it year round presents some challenges due to the narrow rear track relative to the front. It is easy for ruts or bumps in packed snow and ice to nudge the rear end out more than in a car with similar front and rear track widths. The car is also very lightweight, has a super short wheelbase and has very small diameter wheels at 14 inches. All of this conspires to make finding a good extreme condition, or Nordic, winter tire difficult but critical for winter driving. I tried the Nokian Nordman 7 and have found that their performance is excellent in the conditions they were intended for, cold temperatures and deep or packed snow and ice. I have yet to get stuck even when the snow is deeper than my front air dam, or the roads are covered in ice. The loud roar of the studs just reminds me that I have grip and am safer, so I don't mind it much. Sadly, I do not see this size for sale any longer, good thing they seem not to wear much!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 9
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 950

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95%
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  • Jeep
  • 225/55 R18
  • 10,000 miles
  • Mostly Town
  • Average
I live in Alaska, have always had a 4x4 until 2021. I opted for a small suv / 2x2 . These tires were amazing . I felt safe . Was able to stop on ice and snow . We had a lot more snow in 2022 than I ever remember having in the 26 yrs living here. It handled weel and I never got stuck on a snow berm or in a less than ideal parking lot . Great Tire . Will always opt for this brand of tire .
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 10
Helpful 1,087
86%
Member
Not expensive, good balanced tires. Drived on them enough to say - good tires, I recommend them to all who’s driving in Scandinavian winter conditions. You will feel safe with them in snowfall with hard wind and on icy roads. Wear is amazing, after 3 winter seasons there was no lost studs, rest was like 7,6 mm. Little but noisy - but it’s okay because studs.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 10
Helpful 905
82%
Member
Very good tire for extreme winter condition. I bought this set of tire October 2018, and not a lot of wear (like new) after almost 10 000km. We had a rough winter in Canada this year. Lot of snow and ice and never had problem on roads or highways. The grip on ice is excellent, always felt safe with this tire.

I little bit noisy on dry surface, but it's a studded tire so it's normal.

I highly recommend this tire
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 9
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 10
Helpful 1,057
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