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Nordexx WinterSafe

Touring Winter Winter rated

Replaced by the WinterSafe 2

The Nordexx WinterSafe is a Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 67% from 2 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 45th average finish across 2 independent tests Latest: P44 of 50 · 2021 See every test

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 January 2025.

  • 2owner reviews
  • 18,015miles driven
  • 2professional tests
  • 36sizes available
Nordexx WinterSafe 1 photos

Tyre Reviews Score

Nordexx WinterSafe

5.7/10

Better than 28% of winter tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 2 tests
  • 2 owner reviews
Scores of the 279 winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests2 tests · 1 publication · 2020-2021 28% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 28% 5.7

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other winter tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 17% 33% 2
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow Not tested, counted as average 26% –
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 21% –
DryBraking and handling on dry roads Not tested, counted as average 20% –

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 5% 2

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 61% of the test figure. The other 39% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2021 2021 Winter Tire Market Overview Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P44 / 50
  2. 2020 2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild · 245/45 R18 P45 / 51
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Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Nordexx Wintersafe averages a finish of 45th.

2 Tests
0 Test Wins
45th Average
44th Best
45th Worst
YearTestResultAward
20212021 Winter Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P44 / 50
20202020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18P45 / 51
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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range31 sizes available

155-245Width35-80Profile13-19Rim75-100 T-VLoad/Speed Index2017First On Market

EU LabelAcross 31 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

70-71dB

3PMSF on 30 of 31 sizes

Popular sizes245/45 R18205/55 R16
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Nordexx WinterSafe in the wet?
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Nordexx WinterSafe stops 24.3% longer than premium rivals, 17% longer than mid-range rivals and 7.1% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 17/100, and owners rate it 6/10 in the wet from 2 reviews.
What is the Nordexx WinterSafe's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Nordexx WinterSafe most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
Has the Nordexx WinterSafe been replaced?
The Nordexx WinterSafe has been replaced by the Nordexx WinterSafe 2.
What sizes does the Nordexx WinterSafe come in?
The Nordexx WinterSafe is available in 36 sizes, ranging from 155-245/35-80 R13-19.
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Nordexx WinterSafe Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 2 ratings

  • Owner score 67%
  • Wear 80%
  • Dry Grip 75%
  • Handling 75%
  • Road Feedback 65%
  • Wet Grip 60%
  • Comfort 50%

All 1 Nordexx WinterSafe reviews

Score spread across 1 written reviews
76%
Member
Very surprised, in a good way, by the overall positive performance of this brand. I don't drive hard or sporty, so these tires did what I needed them for and at a very good price. Better than the Firestone's i had in terms of wet grip. Not ditch finders.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 8
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