Menu

Nokian Nordman 8

Premium Touring Winter

Replaces the Nokian Nordman 7

The Nokian Nordman 8 is a Premium Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 63% from 1 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 4th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P4 of 8 · 2021 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Ice, Snow Comfort, 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 October 2025.

  • 1owner reviews
  • 2,000miles driven
  • 1professional tests
Nokian Nordman 8 1 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Nokian Nordman 8

7.4/10

Better than 55% of studded winter tires

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

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2021 55% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 55% 7.4

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 67% 33% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 69% 33% 1
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 17% 20% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 44% 10% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 30% 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 75% 1
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 68% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 41% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 80% of the test figure. The other 20% comes from its predecessor, the Nokian Nordman 7, 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. 2021 2021 Nordic Studded Winter Tire Test Moottori · 205/55 R16 P4 / 8
All Tests
View Test Results
1 Tests
0 Test Wins
4th Average
4th Best
4th Worst
The latest test

2021 Nordic Studded Winter Tire Test P4 of 8

Overall rating 8.6. Features on ice and snow- Good longitudinal grip on ice- Good longitudinal grip on snow- Overdrive basic operation. Properties on asphalt- Poor wet grip- Moderate lateral grip on wet- Good lateral dry grip

Weak: Wet Braking, Noise Winner: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10

YearTestResultAward
20212021 Nordic Studded Winter Tire TestMoottori · 205/55 R16P4 / 8
Alternative Tires
View All
NokianNokian Hakkapeliitta 10
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
8.8/1075% 10 reviews
Dry36Wet22Comfort47Ice89Test scores
 Compare 1 shared test
MichelinMichelin X Ice North 4
Michelin X Ice North 4
8.6/1084% 12 reviews
Dry61Wet25Comfort57Ice86Test scores
 Compare 1 shared test
NokianNokian Hakkapeliitta 01
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01
8.5/10
Dry6Wet61Comfort93Ice94Test scores
NokianNokian Hakkapeliitta 9
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
8.3/1082% 11 reviews
Dry33Wet53Comfort40Ice78Test scores
BridgestoneBridgestone Blizzak Spike 3
Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3
7.8/10
Dry11Wet72Comfort3Ice100Test scores
HankookHankook Winter i pike RS2
Hankook Winter i pike RS2
7.6/1083% 5 reviews
Dry25Wet64Comfort73Ice53Test scores
NokianNokian Hakkapeliitta 8
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8
6.5/1088% 7 reviews
Dry89Wet50Comfort70Ice14Test scores
NokianNokian Nordman 7
Nokian Nordman 7
6.5/1084% 8 reviews
Dry8Wet6Comfort23Ice47Test scores
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Nokian Nordman 8 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Nokian Nordman 8 stops 4.4% longer than premium rivals, 4.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 4.8% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 17/100, and owners rate it 3/10 in the wet from 1 review.
How good is the Nokian Nordman 8 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Nokian Nordman 8 stops 0.8% shorter than premium rivals, 3.8% longer than mid-range rivals and 4.1% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 44/100, and owners rate it 4/10 in the dry from 1 review.
How good is the Nokian Nordman 8 in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Nokian Nordman 8 stops 0.2% longer than premium rivals, 0.7% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.8% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 1.1% better than premium rivals, 0.7% worse than mid-range rivals and 4.2% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 67/100, and owners rate it 9/10 in the snow from 1 review.
How good is the Nokian Nordman 8 on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Nokian Nordman 8 stops 2.4% shorter than premium rivals, 14.8% shorter than mid-range rivals and 24.1% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 6.2% better than premium rivals, 14.6% better than mid-range rivals and 29% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 69/100, and owners rate it 9/10 on ice from 1 review.
What does the Nokian Nordman 8 replace?
The Nokian Nordman 8 is the successor to the Nokian Nordman 7 in Nokian's range.
Owner Questions
Ask a question
Sorry, we don't currently have any questions and answers for the Nokian Nordman 8. Why not submit a question to our tire experts using the form below!

Nokian Nordman 8 Owner Reviews

Review this tire

Owner ratings averaged from 1 ratings

  • Owner score 63%
  • Snow Grip 90%
  • Ice Grip 90%
  • Handling 70%
  • Wear 70%
  • Road Feedback 50%
  • Comfort 50%
  • Dry Grip 40%
  • Wet Grip 30%

All 1 Nokian Nordman 8 reviews

Score spread across 1 written reviews
63%
Member
Compared to Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 these tires handles waay better on ice. However you can feel the difference when the road starts to thaw. Top grip on ice. Little worse on snow. But a good allround budget tire.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 320

Which tires do you drive?

Researching the Nokian Nordman 8? Rate the tires you actually drive - and help the next buyer choose.

Own the Nokian Nordman 8?
I drive something else - review any tire →
697 reviews submitted this month Earn your Contributor badge No account needed
Find your next tire
All tire tests

The latest Tire Reviews tests

Summer Tires

All Season Tires

Winter Tires

SUV and All Terrain Tires

Track Tires

Rate your tires

My tires

Saved in this browser on this site. No account needed. Clearing browser data removes your choices.

Vehicle and size

Check the size, load and speed ratings on your vehicle. Saving a size does not confirm fitment.

Saved tires

Save tires from a tire page, test or comparison to keep them here.

Select 2–8 saved tires. Ranked comparisons require at least two shared tests.