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Nokian Line review

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± 8

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Better than 91% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 84 · 65 reviews analysed Road tests 67 · 3 tests

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Nokian Line has a Relative Score of 75 out of 100 among summer tires. In 19 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 1 times. Testers rate it best for wet (75) and weakest for treadwear (59). 65 owner reviews rate it 84 out of 100. 82% would buy it again.

Projected tread life in 1 wear test: about 32,000 km (20,000 miles), newest 2018.

Owners rate it 17 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.

Nokian Line

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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

84/100

From 65 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 82%
Dry
Overall dry
87
Wet
Overall wet
89
Comfort
Overall comfort
81
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
77
Handling
Overall handling
88

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By road tests

67/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry
68
Wet
75
Noise
66
Treadwear
59
Efficiency
73
By discipline (% of best in test)
Dry Braking
63%
Dry Handling
63%
Subj. Dry Handling
63%
Wet Braking
69%
Wet Handling
69%
Straight Aquaplaning
69%
Curved Aquaplaning
69%
Side G-Force on Wet surface
69%
Inside Noise level
63%
Rolling Resistance
63%
Wear
81%

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 65 owner reviews found online.

The Nokian Line is widely regarded as a high-performance, value-oriented summer tire that excels in wet and dry traction, often drawing comparisons to premium brands. While the majority of users report exceptional handling, comfort, and longevity, a subset of owners experienced significant issues with premature tread cracking and rapid wear after the first season. Overall, it is highly praised for its safety and price-to-performance ratio, provided the tires do not suffer from the reported material inconsistencies.

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry grip
  • High level of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Excellent value for money compared to premium competitors
  • Precise steering feedback and handling stability

Cons

  • Reports of premature sidewall or tread cracking
  • Inconsistent tread life, with some users noting rapid wear after the first season
  • Potential for performance degradation after storage or extended use
  • Higher rolling resistance noted by some users

Worth knowing

  • Users with performance-oriented hatchbacks and sedans (e.g., Alfa Romeo, Audi Quattro) frequently report a 'transformative' improvement in handling.
  • Some users noted that the XL (Extra Load) variants, particularly those manufactured in Finland, demonstrated superior durability compared to standard load versions.
  • Drivers of heavier or high-torque vehicles reported faster tread wear, suggesting the tire may be better suited for lighter passenger vehicles.

19 published test appearances (3 in the score)

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2018 AMS Summer UHP tire Test · 225/45 R17

6th of 11
Best: Wet Braking · 3rd Weakest: Dry Handling · 11th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 11
Wet Handling4th of 11
Dry Braking3rd of 11
Dry Handling11th of 11
Rolling Resistance3rd of 11
Straight Aquaplaning6th of 11
Dry Handling (tester's mark)11th of 11
Wet Handling (tester's mark)4th of 11
Noise8th of 11

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer tire Test · 195/65 R15

19th of 20
Best: Rolling Resistance · 6th Weakest: Wear · 19th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking14th of 20
Wet Handling13th of 20
Dry Braking11th of 20
Dry Handling13th of 20
Rolling Resistance6th of 20
Straight Aquaplaning10th of 20
Noise15th of 20
Value16th of 20
Price8th of 20
Wear19th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership12th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2018 AutoBild Summer tire Overview · 195/65 R15

14th of 47

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild

2017 Mid Range tire Test · 205/55 R16

5th of 10
Best: Wet Handling · 2nd Weakest: Dry Braking · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 10
Wet Handling2nd of 10
Dry Braking9th of 10
Dry Handling4th of 10

2017 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer tire Test · 195/65 R15

7th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2016 AutoBild Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

15th of 15

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild

2016 Market Overview - Braking Test · 205/55 R16

14th of 50

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2016 ADAC tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15

6th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2015 Market Overview - Braking Test · 185/50 R15

27th of 52

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2015 European tire Test 185/60R14 · 185/60R14

3rd of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2015 European tire Test 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16

12th of 19

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2015 ACE Summer Touring tire Test · 255/55 R16

6th of 12

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ACE

2014 ADAC 175/65 R14 Summer tire Test · 175/65 R14

6th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2014 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer tire Test · 195/65 R15

5th of 17

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2014 ACE Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

6th of 11

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ACE

2013 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 215/55 R16

6th of 12

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Zeitung

2013 54 tire Braking Test · 195/65 R15

5th of 54

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2013 European Summer Touring tire Test · 225/45 R17

7th of 19

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2013 ACE Summer Touring tire Test · 195/65 R15

7th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ACE

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