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Nokian Remedy WRG5 Test Results

Tire Reviews tests: 1 2025 2 publications

Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Nokian Remedy WRG5 averages a finish of 5th.

  • 2Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 5thAverage finish
  • 25%Field beaten on average
  • 2Publications
Nokian Remedy WRG5

2 tests in 2025

The latest test

2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test P5 of 5

Despite finishing last overall, the newest tire in the test, the $220 Nokian Remedy WRG5, offered two significant advantages: the best warranty (60,000 miles with no age limit) and strong performance in both dry conditions and snow. In winter testing, it worked as hard as the top-scoring tires to fight understeer and achieved the highest peak speed (63 mph) around the snowcross track. However, its wet performance was dismal - stopping distances were nearly 25 feet longer than the best performer, and it induced dangerous oversteer on the wet autocross and slalom. This poor wet-weather behavior overshadowed its strengths and ultimately cost it in the final rankings.

Weak: Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Wet Circle, Snow Traction, Snow Handling Winner: Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

Record by discipline

Where the Nokian Remedy WRG5 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 2 P4.5 of 7 41% -
Dry Handling 2 P4 of 7 49% -
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P2 of 7 83% -
Wet
Wet Braking 2 P6 of 7 14% -
Wet Handling 2 P5.5 of 7 21% -
Subj. Wet Handling 1 P5 of 8 43% -
Wet Circle 1 P6 of 6 0% -
Straight Aqua 1 P2 of 7 83% -
Curved Aquaplaning 1 P1 of 7 100% 1
Snow
Snow Braking 2 P4 of 7 49% -
Snow Traction 2 P4.5 of 7 39% -
Snow Handling 2 P4 of 7 46% -
Subj. Snow Handling 1 P1 of 7 100% 1
Snow Circle 1 P3 of 6 60% -
Ice
Ice Braking 1 P7 of 8 14% -
Ice Traction 1 P3 of 8 71% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 1 P4 of 7 50% -
Subj. Noise 1 P2 of 7 83% -
Noise 1 P6 of 7 17% -
Value
Value 1 P4 of 7 50% -
Rolling Resistance 1 P3 of 7 67% -

Against its own line

The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.

Tire Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Nokian WR G4 Predecessor 0 - - -
Nokian Remedy WRG5 This tire 2 0 5th 25%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 2 tests. Updated March 27, 2026.

Across two 2025 all-weather tire tests, the Nokian Remedy WRG5 lands as a mid-pack performer overall (average overall position 4.5), earning one "Recommended" award. The clearest recurring pattern is a strong resistance to aquaplaning combined with generally acceptable dry and snow capability, but with a notable deficiency in wet stopping power and wet grip/handling relative to class leaders.

In both tests, dry performance trends toward average-to-decent (especially handling feel), and winter performance is mixed: snow results are mostly mid-field with occasional highs in subjective snow handling, while ice performance is a weak point-particularly ice braking-suggesting the tire is better suited to variable wet/snow conditions than to consistently icy environments. Wet braking is the standout weakness and is consistently among the worst results reported for the WRG5.

Performance Strengths

  • Aquaplaning Resistance (Wet Stability in Deep Water) Strong
    Details
    • 1st place curved aquaplaning in 2025 '7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested' (9.5 m/sec2, Position 1/7)
    • 2nd place straight aquaplaning in 2025 '7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested' (82.9 km/h, Position 2/7, +1% from best)
    • Article note: performed well in deeper water aquaplaning versus some rivals ('Nokian, Michelin and Bridgestone all performing well')
  • Dry Handling (Control/Feel rather than outright stopping) Moderate
    Details
    • 4th place dry handling in 2025 Car and Driver test (30.7 s, Position 4/6, +4.4% from best)
    • 4th place dry handling in 2025 '7 BEST' test (73.63 s, Position 4/8, +1.6% from best)
    • 2nd place subjective dry handling in 2025 '7 BEST' test (9.75 points, Position 2/7, +2.5% from best)
  • Snow Performance (General Mobility and Driver Confidence) Moderate
    Details
    • 1st place subjective snow handling in 2025 '7 BEST' test (10 points, Position 1/7)
    • 3rd place snow handling in 2025 '7 BEST' test (84.28 s, Position 3/8, +5.6% from best)
    • Snow braking mid-pack but competitive in 2025 '7 BEST' test (16.52 m, Position 4/8, +9.4% from best)
  • Aquaplaning resistance Strong in 1 of 2 tests
    Details
  • Snow traction Strong in 1 of 2 tests
    Details

Performance Weaknesses

  • Wet Braking & Wet Grip (Braking/Cornering on Wet) Strong
    Details
    • Last place wet braking in 2025 Car and Driver test (52.8 m, Position 6/6, +34% from best)
    • 6th place wet braking in 2025 '7 BEST' test (37.32 m, Position 6/8, +27.7% from best)
    • Last place wet handling and wet circle in 2025 Car and Driver test (wet handling 35.3 s, Position 6/6, +13.9%; wet circle 0.64 m/s, Position 6/6, +23.8%)
  • Ice Performance (Especially Braking) Moderate
    Details
    • 7th place ice braking in 2025 '7 BEST' test (11.25 m, Position 7/8, +26.4% from best)
    • Ice traction shows large deficit to best despite mid ranking (9.61 s, Position 3/8, +50.2% from best)
  • Dry Braking (Stopping Distance) Moderate
    Details
    • Dry braking 4th in 2025 Car and Driver test (40 m, Position 4/6, +20.1% from best)
    • Dry braking 5th in 2025 '7 BEST' test (40.96 m, Position 5/8, +19.2% from best)
  • Wet braking Strong in 2 of 2 tests
    Details
  • Wet handling Strong in 1 of 2 tests
    Details

Every test, newest first 2

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2025 2 tests
P5 of 5 Beat 0% of the field

2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test

Car and Driver 225/45 R18

Despite finishing last overall, the newest tire in the test, the $220 Nokian Remedy WRG5, offered two significant advantages: the best warranty (60,000 miles with no age limit) and strong performance in both dry conditions and snow. In winter testing, it worked as hard as the top-scoring tires to fight understeer and achieved the highest peak speed (63 mph) around the snowcross track. However, its wet performance was dismal - stopping distances were nearly 25 feet longer than the best performer, and it induced dangerous oversteer on the wet autocross and slalom. This poor wet-weather behavior overshadowed its strengths and ultimately cost it in the final rankings.

WeakWet BrakingWet HandlingWet CircleSnow TractionSnow Handling WinnerPirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

P4 of 7 Beat 50% of the field

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The Nokian Remedy WRG5 is a solid all weather tire. While it struggles a little in braking compared to the best, the other qualities make up for is, notably an impressive lead in the deeper water of the hydroplaning tests which are so important in wet winters. It also has an excellent all round performance on snow, excellent traction on smooth ice, good levels of comfort, and a low rolling resistance.

StrongSubj. Dry HandlingStraight AquaCurved AquaplaningSubj. Snow HandlingSubj. Noise WeakIce BrakingNoise WinnerMichelin CrossClimate 2 AW

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