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What owners say summarised from 76 reviews

Wet and dry grip are the clearest strengths of the Nokian zLine, with thirty-five and thirty-four favorable mentions respectively against one and two criticisms. Noise, comfort and dry handling also receive more praise than complaints. Tread life is almost evenly divided, with fourteen positive comments and fifteen criticisms, so durability is less consistent than grip. End-of-life accounts range from early replacement to long service, while two later reviews describe continued confidence after substantial use. Those individual follow-ups do not establish a uniform ageing pattern across the group. Across seventy-six reviews from seventy-three owners, the 84.3% average reflects sixty-six positive scores, eight neutral and two below 40%.

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Owner ratings averaged from 83 ratings

  • Owner score 86%
  • Dry Grip 91%
  • Wet Grip 90%
  • Road Feedback 89%
  • Handling 87%
  • Comfort 85%
  • Wear 76%

Nokian zLine Reviews - Page 5

Score spread across 75 written reviews
96%
Member
  • BMW X5 e70
  • 225/45 R17
  • 10,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
best tires on BMW X5. I removed run flat tires. Fuel Consumption average from 12,5 l/100km to 10 l/100km. Best for extryme driving.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 458
73%
Member
best tires for wet roads. Unfortunately, they worn out extremely fast !!!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 419
73%
Member
Drove these tires (235/40 r18) last summer on my OZ Alleggerita. My car came with Michelin PS2, wich were great, but just too specific and would just be wunderfull under sporty conditions, but way too harsh on country roads. Good for the fun bad for the back :). The Nokians changed the whole car into a touring car. Under wet conditions these tires are ok but in the dry these tires just give the feeling of gliding on country roads because of the comfort. Had some really nice moments driving in the sunshine and just gliding along in the country. The are still somehow sporty but less precise than the PS2. However these tires just work really good in an narrow space of tirepressure (unless the Michelin, they always work). Overall i would buy them again, even if the comsumption is a bit high and the wear is noticable on the front tires. For me these tires are underestimated. Second pair of Nokians and always been happy.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 385

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74%
Member
Grip is very good both in dry and wet conditions, aqua planing is fantastic, but this tires are almost dead after 22.000km. After all must say that zLine are most expensive tires.

Will not buy again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 2
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 3
Helpful 397
89%
Member
I absolutelly recommend this tires for Scirocco. I think it is best choice for someone, who don't want to spend whole salary for tires like PZero etc :)
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 376
97%
Member
After coming from Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3's I was sceptical. I had a blowout on the Goodyears on a nearly new tire so opted to change all four as my confidence had disappeared.

Audi A4 Avant, tdi Special (185BHP)

I saw the Nokians on an Audi forum getting very good reviews and thought I would give them a try.

They were better than the Goodyears by a mile! Better in the wet, (I didn't think that was possible!) great precise dry handling, no signs of wear despite covering 3000 miles with massive amounts of torque to handle, good sharp steering response, great in the comfort stakes, the only down side is they are a little noisier... But I just turn the radio up a little!

Looking to fit on my MGF when I need to make the change.

I cannot really fault these tires, and the price, well thats unbelievable. I will definitely buy again!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 389
95%
Member
Early days yet, but this tire is showing signs of being just as good as other reviewers have said. Quite a find!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 397
86%
Member
After wonderful winter version of Nokian for my Q3, tried summer Nokian on A6. I replaced good but very noisy GoodYear Efficient Grip after 78.000km (never seen the tire which survive that much). Nokian is better in almost everything except fuel consumption. Grip is fantastic both dry and wet, noise is much better than Efficient Grip and comfort is really good. They have some "winter noise" at higher speeds but overall quite tire. Average consumption get higher for about 1-1.5l/100km and I lost power in acceleration. Driving in same conditions all the time. A subject feel is like car lost approx 20-25 horse power. Don't know what to say, I'll see in next few thousands kilometers (if) what will change.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 433
94%
Member
An excellent tire transforiming my barge like Vectra SRi into a driveable car (along with upgrading the brakes)
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 394
90%
Member
Oh la vache. Amazing. On my 325 convertible bought one year ago, I replaced last owners' Nexen N6000 and it changed the car for half the price of Michelin or Bridgestone: 388 € (Belgium) for 225/45/17 and 245/40/17. They glued the car on dry. I pushed cornering on wet and hell, it works so progressively you want to try harder. I just have some tramlining sensation at hi speed (germany) on straight line, but this is due to the shitty alignement made by the moron BMW dealer who sold me the car. And yes, they made confortable enough my sport suspension to the taste of my wife. Thanks to all of you for your reviews and comments.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 418
97%
Member
DO NOT WASTE TIME IN READING THESE REVIEWS, IT IS VALUABLE TIME WASTED WHEN YOU SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BOUGHT THESE TYRES!!!

Honestly... i have had these on my toyota altezza RS200Z and they are absolutely fantastic! I drive hard on a daily basis, have driven to lemans and to east germany covering over 8000KM on one set and they are absolutely amazing.. I have only ever experienced slight understeer once while on positive road camber due to moderate braking. so fun to zoom about on and quiet when you drive about slowly too :) i love them! :D
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 422
96%
Member
Great tires on dry and on wet or water in heavy rains. Very good on lower quality roads also. Very good and stabile in braking (tried normal, not limit braking, yet). A little bit more noisy (subjective hearing with open window in tunnel). Driven about 6000km yet so cannot say much about lasting.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 469
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