Nokian Line SUV review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners Provisional
Owners 50 · 9 reviews analysed Road tests 80 · 4 tests
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Nokian Line SUV has a Relative Score of 56 out of 100 among summer tires. In 4 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 1 times. 9 owner reviews rate it 50 out of 100. 39% would buy it again.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
50/100From 9 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
80/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
By discipline: % of the best tire in each test.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 9 owner reviews found online.
The Nokian Line SUV receives a polarized reception, characterized by high initial performance in handling and comfort that often degrades significantly over time. While some users appreciate the tire's grip and efficiency, a recurring consensus points to premature tread wear, structural integrity issues, and a notable increase in noise and vibration as the tire ages.
Pros
- Strong initial dry and wet handling performance
- Low rolling resistance contributing to fuel efficiency
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality when new
- Improved braking distances compared to some premium competitors
Cons
- Rapid and uneven tread wear
- Structural failures including tires becoming 'out of round' or oval
- Significant increase in road noise and harshness over time
- Poor performance in winter or snow conditions despite SUV branding
- Durability issues such as cracking between grooves
Worth knowing
- Users with heavier SUVs, such as the Mitsubishi Outlander and Pajero Sport, reported significant suspension stress and rapid wear.
- Volvo XC70 owners reported better noise suppression and safety compared to other premium brands, suggesting performance may vary by vehicle chassis tuning.
4 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2017 ACE SUV Summer tire Test · 215/60 R17
5th of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ACE
2017 ADAC SUV Summer tire Test · 215/65 R16
4th of 15
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2016 Off Road Summer SUV tire Test · 215/65 R16
2nd of 6
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2016 AMS SUV / 4x4 tire Test · 215/60 R17
6th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
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