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Nokian W RG2 SUV

Nokian Tires Ultra High Performance Winter

The Nokian W RG2 SUV is a Ultra High Performance Winter tire designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

6.3
Tire Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
87%
Wet Grip
84%
Road Feedback
83%
Handling
83%
Wear
70%
Comfort
89%
Buy again
76%
7 Reviews
82% Average
145,250 miles driven
2 Tests (avg: 6th)
Nokian W RG2 SUV

Nokian W RG2 SUV

Winter Mid-Range
BETA
6.3 / 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: 2
Publications: 1
Period: 2010 - 2011
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 7
Avg Rating: 81.6%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 1.89
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
2011 Auto Bild 4x4 Winter Tire Test Auto Bild 2011 255/55 R18 5/8 0 metrics
2010 Auto Bild Winter 4x4 Tire Test Auto Bild 2010 215/65 r16 6/8 0 metrics
All Tests
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2
Tests
6th
Average
5th
Best
6th
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
2011 Auto Bild 4x4 Winter Tire Test
255/55 R18 • 2011
5th/8
Very low rolling resistance, good comfort, short braking on snow.
Average braking distances in the wet.
2010 Auto Bild Winter 4x4 Tire Test
215/65 r16 • 2010
6th/8
Great on wet and dry roads, low rolling resistance.
Poor grip on snow, moderate comfort, not cheap.
Recommended.
View Test Results

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Top 3 Nokian W RG2 SUV Reviews

Given 39% while driving a Volvo XC90 D5 185 HP (235/60 R18) on mostly country roads for 35,000 average miles
excellent when new, no good on wet after 30.000-35.000 km (from tickness 4 mm, after two winters). prevalent use: prevalent mountains, eastern alps
Helpful 584
March 30, 2014
Given 100% while driving a Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Auto (235/60 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 20,000 spirited miles
Bought these 2 yrs ago. Mixed surfaces. Only used during the winter months. Wear rate is good. Feel very soft when cornering especially in warmer weather. Solid grip in wet conditions and felt very comfortable on the motorway. Noise is slightly high, but not too noticeable.
Helpful 548
September 16, 2014
Given 94% while driving a Hyundai Santa Fe (235/60 R18 V) on mostly country roads for 30,000 average miles
Best SUV tire available in OEM size. Used year round with no problems, better wear than OEM tires. Great in snow and ice during winter, will buy again.
Helpful 568
January 13, 2011

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Latest Nokian W RG2 SUV Reviews

Given 93% while driving a Kia Motors Sportage (225/60 R17 H) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
These tires are excellent for the typical UK winter. Good in snow, wet or dry. Really pleased with these. Had these on through all the recent snowy weather and they just grip whatever the conditions.
Helpful 513
December 16, 2011
Given 93% while driving a Hyundai Santa Fe (235/60 R18 V) on mostly country roads for 40,000 easy going miles
BEST SUV tires available in OEM sizes, can be used all year with confidence, if your are happy to accepted slightly increased wear during summer.
Helpful 500
June 11, 2011
Given 93% while driving a Honda CRV (235/60 R18) on mostly country roads for 250 average miles
These winter tires just fitted to CRV - cannot fault, amazing grip on snow and ice, braking, steering and general grip all superb. Would recommend 100% for Winter, no trial yet in hot weather.
Helpful 537
December 4, 2010
Given 60% while driving a GMC (235/75 R15 Q) on a combination of roads for 18,000 easy going miles
Good overall tire for most winter conditions without excelling at any one. Better than average dry performance in the winter tire category. Less than average snow traction for a winter tire. Once the tire wears past about 30% they become very poor in snow. They are studdable; if you need snow traction I recommend the studs; however studded tires handle very differently than studless tires and chances are most of the other attributes of this tire, in particular warm wet and dry handling, would go away with studs. Probably a good tire for warmer winter climates, such as coastal areas, for drivers who spend most of the winter without ice and snow conditions.
Helpful 464
December 10, 2009
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