The Nokian WR G4 SUV is an American All Weather tire designed to fit sport utility and crossover type SUVs. The WR G4 SUV is tailored for year round use and combines excellent snow and ice performance with impressive safety qualities such as wet braking.
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Owners say72%from 12 owner reviews50% would buy againRead the reviews
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.
Admittedly the WRG4 couldn't match the winter tire in the snow, but it's not a winter tire, it's an all weather tire so should be better in the dry and wet, but the grip is offered was predictable and safe.
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Nokian WR G4 SUV stops 0.9% longer than mid-range rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 14.4% better than mid-range rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 14/100, and owners rate it 7.7/10 in the snow from 12 reviews.
What do owners say about the Nokian WR G4 SUV?
Across 12 owner ratings the Nokian WR G4 SUV averages 72%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.6 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 6.1. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 55% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Nokian WR G4 SUV?
Owners rate the Nokian WR G4 SUV 7.4 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 11 reviews.
How well do the Nokian WR G4 SUV wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Nokian WR G4 SUV 6.1 out of 10 for wear across 11 reviews. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 3,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Nokian WR G4 SUV again?
50% of owners say they would buy the Nokian WR G4 SUV again, based on the 12 owner reviews that answered the question. 25% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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What does the Nokian WR G4 SUV replace?
The Nokian WR G4 SUV is the successor to the Nokian WR G3 SUV in Nokian's range.
Drivers generally report the Nokian WR G4 SUV as a strong all-weather tire, with standout confidence and traction in snow and slush and generally secure wet-road performance. Many high-scoring reviews also praise its quiet, comfortable ride and stable handling for an SUV/crossover application. The most consistent downside across multiple users is faster-than-expected tread wear (sometimes uneven), with several needing replacement around the 25k-40k mile range despite rotations and vehicle inspections. A small minority report very poor ice traction, but this is not the dominant experience.
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Owner ratings averaged from 12 ratings
Owner score72%
Dry Grip86%
Wet Grip78%
Handling77%
Snow Grip77%
Comfort74%
Road Feedback73%
Ice Grip68%
Wear61%
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Most helpful 21%
“I would not at all recommend these tires, they are terrible on ice, they have no grip at all when on ice sitting at a light you just spin . Any acceleration while driving on the highway with snow and or ice, be prepared...”
“I wore out a set of these tires in 40,000kms (25,000miles). I had my tires rotated every 7000kms when my vehicle was in for scheduled maintenance intervals. They are by far the worst tires I have used. My wife expressed...”
“These tires came with the car. The tires were pretty good when newer, but as they got older they started getting out of round and made the car bob up and down, this is reflected on the comfort score. I feel they were...”
These tires came with the car. The tires were pretty good when newer, but as they got older they started getting out of round and made the car bob up and down, this is reflected on the comfort score. I feel they were also more prone to hydroplaning. I had to retire them early because the tread delaminated so I could see the cords. Disappointed how fast they wore out during the summer. I did check alignment once a year. I will give them a little leniency because they were quite old by the time this happened. Primarily highway use. Tires were rotated twice yearly.
an excellent all around tire, great in slush and snow, better on ice than other all weather tires I've driven on. Winter driving on these feels more like a winter tire than an all season, better than some winter tires I've driven with, gives a lot of confidence. Low noise and very comfortable. no changes so far as they have worn, used about 1/4 to 1/3 of the tread so far. Tire feed back through the steering is a bit mushy, but they are on a half ton truck so its more about the comfort than sportiness.
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I would not at all recommend these tires, they are terrible on ice, they have no grip at all when on ice sitting at a light you just spin . Any acceleration while driving on the highway with snow and or ice, be prepared to fishtail each and every time. Very uncomcomfortable driving on these tires.
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So far, these tyers have been awesome. I am impressed with the handling and steering response from a tyer of this size. My Jeep has 188k with all new suspension front and rear so we will see how long they last before I install on the wife's 19 Highlander. I will update in spring.
Bought these tires in hopes they would wear well, after 24,000 km had to change out front two tires due to wear. Replaced struts and did all front end work to eliminate any possible wear and started doing the rotations on the tires every 8-10K. However, with this being doing all tires have evenly worn out after an additional 30,000 km. Very disappointed as the original tires seem to have lasted, however, the new tires seem to only have 30K but after a full inspection of my vehicle there are no mechanical issues that would be causing the tires to wear.
I wore out a set of these tires in 40,000kms (25,000miles). I had my tires rotated every 7000kms when my vehicle was in for scheduled maintenance intervals. They are by far the worst tires I have used. My wife expressed to me on several occasions how she feels unsafe with them. They do not instill confidence to the driver and make you pucker up for every wet bend or snowy turn. I will not be buying these or any other nokian product again.
I live in the Cascade Mountains on a steep road, loads of snow in the winter. Really an excellent tire but disagree with some of the other comments on road noise and standing water/puddle performance. This could well be differences in vehicles or models though. They are really excellent in all types of snow except near slush that is sticky, "Alabama Red Clay" type cold slush, but most tires I'm aware of cannot be designed to shed it from the treads when it's like that. It essentially turns into a bald-like tire at some point in that stuff. Standing water and puddles in heavy rain - there is an aquaplaning tendancy at or near freeway speeds that can get your attention. There is more road noise I believe than my previous tires, but not a whole lot, and I do have a bit stiffer suspention being the Sport model Rav4 with the 6 cylinder and that sometimes has more to do with the road noise than the tires do. Traction in all kinds of other snow (other than slush) and even ice is really supurb and I'm real confidant driving them. The tire wear is excellent too, and I drive 100 miles a day round trip from snow country to the flat lands to work. They handled fantastic when on the interstate going over the pass, with compact snow on the road when a car drifted in front of me and I had to swerve around him aggressively. The tires to my surprise stayed pretty much tracked to the road with some release, but regripped almost instantly. I would recommend them for sure. I'm tempted to try the new 2023 Michelin CrossClimate2 Tire however after reading a few reports on them. They're supposed to be better at not aquaplaning but debate if should be leaving a known performer.
One my third set - drive 1500 Silverado's - mostly highway driving, some-offroad, some light trailer towing - long distance.
Excellent tire. Last set lasted 45,000 mile - but the centerpede tread wore away outer treads are fine - look new.
Trying to locate another set, but they are out of stock everywhere. Too bad for me.
Installed these tires on a 2015 Honda Odyssey. Tires were great in the snow when new, but after 3 months they started making noise and I rotate the tires every 5,000 miles. After one year or following winter, tire wear was more than expected to the point that the snowflake on the tread is almost gone. They are at 7/32nds and new they come with 11/32nds! Could not get up an untreated hill with less than one inch of snow. I am going to have to replace these tires before next winter and this means that they did not last two years.
I love these tires in the snow, which was my top priority. However, I am being told that they need to be replaced ---and it's only been 33K mi! Tread is worn nearly to the bar on two of them. I have had the tires rotated on every other oil change as directed by Subaru (2014 Forester XT) ...so, not sure what's up with that. Would definitely buy again IF they lasted longer, but at such low mileage, it doesn't seem worth it. UGH
We bought the WR G4 tires to replace the Outback's OEM tires (Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport AS--avoid at all costs or replace immediately!).
What we were looking for: tires that gripped well in the wet, predictable snow and ice handling, quiet and comfortable ride, and moderate to good tread life (at least 40k miles). At 5000 miles, the WR G4's have delivered that and more! Even in torrential rain, whether it's above or below freezing, traction is almost as excellent as in the dry. It's an "all-weather" tire so I expected it to sacrifice some snow and ice capability for warm weather durability. However, I find that its feezing temperature, snow, slush, and ice capabilities are better than all except premium winter tires. We really had to try to get it to lose grip in snow (6" unplowed was max tried), slush, and ice; each time, grip kicked in hard again after maybe a couple wheel spins. The tires handled evasive lane changes (yay for sketchy winter drivers) with full grip and no surprises. The tires are (still) insanely quiet, buffer a lot of road vibration and mute potholes, yet the gas mileage is the best we've ever had on this car. Not sure how Nokian managed this combination. I was a little skeptical on tread life before buying the tires (winter capability and 60k warranty in the same tire?), but they have delivered so far. The treads still look new at 5000k; contact surface is barely worn and all sidewall and tread features, including all those sipes, are intact.
Caveats and more to follow... We have not driven the tires in sustained temperatures above mid 80s F, so we can't comment much on hot weather performance and durability/wear yet. Because these are SUV tires on a crossover/SUV, we did not expect the same snappy response and direct feedback of a sedan/coupe tire.That said, the handling, braking, and feedback are the best we've had on an Outback in 15 years.
Who these tires are for: SUV/crossover owners who prioritize tires that excel during inclement weather across all seasons, who will sacrifice top end winter capability in exchange for no seasonal tire changes, and who seek quiet and durable tires for (often potholed) city roads and highways.
