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Nokian Nordman 7 SUV review

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Owners 75 · 14 reviews analysed

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Nokian Nordman 7 SUV has a Relative Score of 73 out of 100 among winter tires. 14 owner reviews rate it 75 out of 100. 100% would buy it again.

Nokian Nordman 7 SUV

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

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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

75/100

From 14 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 100%
Dry
Overall dry
72
Wet
Overall wet
76
Snow & ice
Overall snow & ice
79
Comfort
Overall comfort
72
Noise
Overall noise
63
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
76
Handling
Overall handling
72

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 14 owner reviews found online.

The Nokian Nordman 7 SUV is widely praised as an exceptional, cost-effective winter tire that delivers high-level performance in snow and ice conditions comparable to top-tier alternatives. Users appreciate its solid construction, confident winter handling, and significant value relative to flagship models like the Hakkapeliitta.

Pros

  • Exceptional traction in deep and light snow
  • High confidence on icy and compact snow-covered roads
  • Strong value and affordability compared to premium tier-one alternatives
  • Durable and solid build quality with reliable sidewall support

Cons

  • Slightly compromised performance and responsiveness on dry and wet bare pavement
  • Increased rolling resistance and heavier weight can cause a slightly sluggish vehicle feel
  • Average performance on wet and icy transition conditions compared to dedicated pure ice setups

Worth knowing

  • Users with heavier vehicles and older vans, such as a VW Vanagon utilizing 15-inch 195 profiles, reported that the tire's 100T rating provides adequately strong sidewalls for safe daily driving.
  • Owners fitting these on diverse platforms ranging from a 2011 Sienna AWD to older trucks like a 1993 Toyota pickup and 1998 Dodge Dakota noted successful winter upgrades over previous summer tires or older competitors like Bridgestone Blizzaks.

1 published test appearance

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

2020 Za Rulem Studded Winter Tire Test R16 · 215/65R16

4th of 13

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

Source: Za Rulem

Nokian Nordman 7 SUV specs & sizes

Specifications
Tread depth13/32″
SidewallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi

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