Nokian Nordman 8 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 20% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 58 · 1 review analysed Road tests 63 · 2 tests
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Nokian Nordman 8 has a Relative Score of 61 out of 100 among winter tires. In 4 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for efficiency (74) and weakest for noise (56). 1 owner reviews rate it 58 out of 100. 80% 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
58/100From 1 owner review analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
63/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1 owner review found online.
The Nokian Nordman 8 is positioned as a capable budget-friendly winter tire that excels in icy conditions. While it offers superior ice traction compared to entry-level competitors, users note a slight decline in performance on snow and during thawing road conditions.
Pros
- Exceptional grip on ice
- Strong performance-to-price ratio
- Reliable handling characteristics
Cons
- Performance diminishes on slushy or thawing roads
- Less effective on deep snow compared to ice
Worth knowing
- Users identify this tire as a strong contender in the budget segment for winter driving.
4 published test appearances (2 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
12th of 19
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 19 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 19 | |
| Dry Braking | 12th of 19 | |
| Snow Braking | 13th of 19 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 19 | |
| Snow Handling | 14th of 19 | |
| Ice Braking | 8th of 19 | |
| Ice Handling | 8th of 19 | |
| Exterior Noise | 11th of 19 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 19 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 9th of 19 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 18th of 19 | |
| Ice Traction | 8th of 19 |
Source: UTAC
2021 Nordic Studded Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
4th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 3rd of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Ice Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Noise | 7th of 8 | |
| Ice Traction | 3rd of 8 |
2021 Moottori Winter Studded Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
4th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Moottori
2021 Za Rulem Studded Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
4th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Za Rulem
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