The company "Nokian" is the largesttire manufacturer in Scandinavia. The Finnish company is located in the city of Nokian, hence the name itself. The company was created in 1904, but the first tires on the car came off the conveyor only in 1932. Currently, it is one of the most famous for its quality manufacturer of winter studded rubber. Let's take a closer look at the tires Nokian Nordman 5. Customer reviews, specifications and test results - all this will be included in this article.
Despite the fact that the company "Nokian"focused on the production of winter tires for cars and trucks, it also has summer options. But the Finns have managed to develop almost perfect rubber for severe weather conditions. That is why this brand is often associated with winter.
В России во Всеволожске в 2005 году был запущен plant "Nokian tire", which has a complete production cycle. This suggests that the price of Finnish tires made in the Russian Federation will be more than acceptable. Special attention should be paid to the fact that the range of winter tires is huge. The company did not take the path of least resistance, and it develops new models, but sometimes it improves the old ones, which, although they were in great demand, were not without flaws. The most widely used winter studded tires are Nokian Nordman 5. The reviews of experts and motorists almost always boil down to the fact that these tires are extremely high quality and relatively inexpensive.
It's not always possible to find winter tires,which would be so well adapted to the harsh climate. Driving along an icy road, snow slush or wet asphalt - all this is thought out by Finnish engineers of the Nokian company. Rulers of winter tires differ significantly. Some are better suited for a milder winter, others will become indispensable in the northern regions, where a large amount of snow on the roads and hard frost is the norm.
For use in the deep northwinter Nokian Nordman 5 studded tires are ideal. Reviews confirm this many times, and test drives conducted by specialists, too. This is because the Finns did not simply adapt the tire, but tested it on themselves and only then released it. Well, now we turn to the consideration of key features, which are quite a few here.
This is not to say that "Nokian Nordman 5" is similar toits predecessor. Moreover, it is almost a complete copy of the Khakapelity, which is a favorite of Russians. This particular tire is considered a reference and is ideal for our weather conditions. The Nokian company could not help noticing the high demand for Hakapelita and did not respond to that. So it turned out that they made a more budgetary version of the Nordman 5, which absorbed all the positive aspects of the expensive rubber of the Finnish company.
The so-called "four" ("Nordman 4")practically has nothing to do with the fifth version. The latter was made using innovative solutions and modern technologies. And this is despite the fact that the tread design, blocks, slats and its other elements are almost the same as on the Hakapelit, but there are also differences.
The company "Nokian" always tried as much as possiblePay more attention to tire adhesion. In this model, innovative technologies for creating spikes were used. The shape, design and weight have been reworked. Now they do not bend under the weight of the car. It turns out that at any time the spike remains upright. It is difficult to underestimate this innovation. This approach provides maximum tire adhesion on ice, which is what the modern manufacturers of studded winter tires actually strive for.
Technology "bear claw" beforeused, therefore, is a true innovation. But the fact that it turned out to be really effective is considered much more important, which means that the Finns did not try in vain and fired reliable Nokian Nordman 5 winter tires. Reviews concerning the quality and feasibility of such spikes are very common and they are positive character.
In winter, from the overall performanceThe tread depends on the stability of the car on the road. For example, take the shoulder area of the tread. It is needed not just like that, but performs a number of responsible functions. First, it strengthens the tread, making it more rigid and not allowing it to deform when hit in a hole or when hitting a sharp object. Secondly, it protects from side drift. It was precisely the transverse stability that was taken up by the developers of these tires. The Quartet had such a minus as a sharp demolition, this model is practically devoid of it. Of course, the skid will still happen if the elementary safety rules for winter driving are not followed, but even here the demolition is smoother and more predictable. It has become much easier to regain vehicle handling. It is thanks to this that the Nokian Nordman 5 winter tires have become even more reliable. The reviews of the experts confirm this, since there have been experiments that showed that the tires are excellent against lateral demolition.
Every tire manufacturer accentsattention to the fact that it is their tread is unique and allows you to effectively drive a car in severe weather conditions. But in practice, especially after testing, the situation with some tires is not so rosy. But the “Nokian” really stands out among its peers in its price range. First of all, drainage is striking. The grooves are arranged in such a way as to most effectively drain water from the contact patch. This allows the tire to effectively cope with the "water wedge". But still, aquaplaning has not been canceled, and if the speed limit is exceeded, loss of control is inevitable. Nevertheless, wide and deep drainage grooves contribute to the fact that the water is not so bad. Tread pattern of directional tires, which provides not only increased stability on the road, but also less noise.
One of the most interesting and unusual decisions.solutions company "Nokian" is to combine blocks of the tread to increase the rigidity of the structure and its effectiveness. Take, for example, tires Nokian Nordman 5 XL. Reviews suggest that increased tire size provides additional stability. But increased controllability is provided, not only because of the large width of the rubber. The point here lies in the tread. Its central part has one continuous block, which is separated only by drainage grooves. Such an approach made management more “acute”. At the slightest movement of the steering tire responds. This allows you to feel the road and go out of even the most difficult turns and drifts.
Often on winter tires do not have to rideonly on ice and snow, for which it is intended, but also on wet and dry asphalt. This is especially true for March, when the snow is gone, but it can fall and be accompanied by frost. During this period, it is too early to switch to summer tires and many leave the winter ones. But driving on such a roadway on winter studded tires does not bring anything good. Specifically, in our case, the spikes are subject to wear. The so-called bear claw grinds and works less efficiently. But the developers and this nuance were taken into account, so the spikes have such a configuration that they grind evenly, while not losing their effectiveness, as the sharp edge remains.
Reviews from experts and ordinary drivers on datatires are extremely common on the web. But despite the large number of reviews, most of them are positive. Most often, the following advantages are noted that are observed during operation:
In addition, there is also high strength.spikes. Usually, after the first season of operation, they do not fall out. After 2-3 winters, about 70% of thorns remain, which is quite good when compared with competitors in this price range. For crossovers and minivans, the Nokian Nordman 5 SUV (spike) tire is best suited (reviews), saying that such a tire was specifically designed for heavier vehicles.
Конечно, нельзя не затронуть ценовой аспект.The fact is that when choosing a winter rubber budget is often limited. That is why many motorists first look at the price, and only then at the performance. As noted above, it is quite pleasant to look at the price tag of the Nokian Tires Nordman 5 tire. Reviews boil down to the fact that this is a budget option that does not lose in terms of performance to more expensive models, such as Hakapelita, for example. An important role in pricing is played by tire size. So, the 13th radius costs about 2,100-2,300 rubles, and the 14th ranges from 2,300 to 3,000. The wider, the more expensive the Nokian Nordman 5 passenger tire will cost. Reviews indicate that it is better to prefer rubber of average width, for example, 205 mm. A modification of the XL 17R with a width of 235 mm costs about 8,200 rubles for a tire, and if we take the width of 215 as a basis, the price will already be 7,200.
Можно смело говорить о том, что критических there are no flaws. But still without minor drawbacks anywhere. Take as an example the reviews of tires Nokian Nordman 5. The spikes here do not always hold tight, despite the statements of the developers. Braking skid promotes their pulling out of the base of the tread. So stop, of course, is not recommended, but situations are different, sometimes it is necessary. In general, emergency stops on the ice help reduce the number of spikes, which is not good.
Some consumers find it rather noisy.winter tires Nokian Nordman 5 SUV. Reviews, however, there is ambiguous. Who says that it should be, because the tire with spikes. Others would like products to make less noise.
So we reviewed with you Nokian winter tiresTires Nordman 5. Reviews, as you noticed, almost always boil down to the fact that this rubber is noteworthy. It shows excellent performance even in the most severe weather conditions. Not afraid of low temperatures, which is actually not surprising, because for those it was developed, serves about four seasons. This is not much and not a little, but with our roads and winters it is quite enough.
For minivans or crossovers better to take tiresNokian Nordman 5 SUV XL. Expert reviews confirm the feasibility of using the SUV model on heavy vehicles. In general, we have a cheaper version of Nokian Hakapelita. That is why many take this rubber, even without looking at the cost, and here it is not so big. The most popular radius R15, R16 costs about 3-5 thousand rubles. Given the characteristics of these tires, it is more than acceptable. True, many do not recommend buying rubber Finnish company, manufactured in Russia, as its quality often suffers.
