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Nokian V

Nokian Tires Ultra High Performance Summer

The Nokian V is a Ultra High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

6.4
Tire Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
89%
Wet Grip
84%
Road Feedback
74%
Handling
77%
Wear
87%
Comfort
73%
Buy again
71%
7 Reviews
79% Average
145,000 miles driven
7 Tests (avg: 4th)
Nokian V

Nokian V

Summer Mid-Range
BETA
6.4 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited 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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Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 7
Publications: 5
Period: 2010 - 2012
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 7
Avg Rating: 79.4%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.11
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
2012 European Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC 2012 205/55 R16 13/14 0 metrics
2012 ACE Touring Summer Tire Test ACE 2012 205/55 R16 3/14 0 metrics
2011 AMS Ultra High Performance Tire Test Auto Motor Und Sport 2011 225/45 R17 1/11 0 metrics
2011 Finnish ECO Touring Tire Test 2011 205/55 r16 2/15 0 metrics
2011 European Summer Tire Test - 195/65 R15 ADAC 2011 195/65 r15 3/14 0 metrics
2010 Auto Bild Eco Tire Test Auto Bild 2010 205/55 r16 3/5 0 metrics
2010 Auto Zeitung Premium Touring Tire Test Auto Zeitung 2010 205/55 r16 5/9 0 metrics
All Tests
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Latest Tire Test Results
2012 ACE Touring Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16 • 2012
3rd/14
2012 European Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16
205/55 R16 • 2012
13th/14
Relatively high wear.
2011 Finnish ECO Touring Tire Test
205/55 r16 • 2011
2nd/15
Grip and driveability in the wet, good dry handling
None mentioned
Precise setting and excellent stability in both the wet and dry gives the Nokian V a strong second. Extremely quiet to boot
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Top 3 Nokian V Reviews

Given 100% while driving a Holden commodore (225/55 R16 V) on mostly town for 55,000 spirited miles
I have many brands tire before from nokian, like toyo, Goodyear , Bridgestone
but I found this give the best grip, without the oversteer that commodore easy get in the wet. I was about to put another set toyo on, but tire service try there's
I have them own my car. i will never go back to the other brands after them.
as Australia can be a hard place on tires and we don't make anymore here now
Helpful 512
September 30, 2016
Given 86% while driving a Audi TT (225/45 R17 V) on a combination of roads for 18,000 average miles
Very good wet grip. Good handling,not aggressive. More comfortable than similar sized high performance tires.
Helpful 515
February 26, 2015
Given 56% while driving a Skoda Octavia (205/60 R15) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
decent grip, but l expected more as reviews placed them at the top ranks.
the sidewalls are extremely soft, resulting in a very spongy if not dangerous feeling at highway speeds.
good aquaplaning resistance, low noise and wear, but terrible comfort considering the soft sidewalls.
they also dislike cold days and seem to age quickly.
Helpful 581
October 29, 2012

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Latest Nokian V Reviews

Given 91% while driving a Ford (215/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 20,000 spirited miles
Really love that tires. Maybe the new models ZG2 and Hakka are better, but I'm completely happy with those. My Mondeo has 400 Nm torque stock and with little upgrades (intercooler, remap, sports filter, exhaust) the torque is a lot more. the 215/55 R16 size is small for it, but stays on the road VERY well!

Before those Nokian tires i was with Fulda Carat Exelero. The only comparable behavior was on wet, but the Nokian is better. I like the sporty driving and I'm glad that I chose them! On dry or wet surface, the grip is excellent!
Definitely will buy Nokian again! Amazing tire!
Helpful 505
May 11, 2012
Given 80% while driving a BMW 320D (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 18,000 average miles
very good tire, i made 26000 km, and they are allmouste like a new. Ride comfort is not so bad, all the rest is very good.
Helpful 550
November 7, 2010
Given 90% while driving a Honda HRV (205/60 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 4,000 average miles
Nokians have replaced Goodyear, which proved to be longlasting but difficult in wet or cold conditions, especially as part worn.

Nokian are superb. Excellent dry and wet driving experiences so far. Compared with last tires- We will stay with Nokian in the future.

Helpful 474
April 2, 2010
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