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Review on Nokian Tires Nordman 7 SUV 215/70 R16 100T winter by Jnis Krsli ᠌

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Some kind of defective product, I definitely wont buy it anymore.

With over a decade of driving experience under my belt, I've tried out every type of winter tire there is (studs, Velcro, the works) on vehicles of varying sizes and prices. I figured it was time I finally put pen to paper to review this rubber. Whether you decide to buy it or not is up to you; these are simply my thoughts. BMW X1s have rubber tires because they are a fairly powerful and large vehicle. On a dry))) road, the car responded well to my use of the gas pedal and brakes (virtually no slip). It maintains a steady 4 mph on city streets and highways, but begins to "float" between 105 and 120 mph (highway to highway). It also has decent stopping power on ice and snow. Despite my satisfaction with the sample, I did not put it through its paces in the environment for which it was designed—a snowy road with a wet "porridge." I had to slow down to 50-60 km/h on the highway so that I could rebuild (there was a mushy snow track) and overtake without having to worry about losing control of the vehicle. While oncoming traffic was performing the same maneuver at speeds of 90 mph and higher, it was our neighbor's turn to slow down. On a snow-free road, but with "rolls" and bumps, the same thing: bad handling and a tendency to slide all over the place. After the first time they were put to the test in the real world, i.e., during the winter, people wanted nothing more than to get rid of them for good (or at least replace them with tried-and-true parody brands). Since driving a VAZ 2106 in Belshina during the first frosts (when there was little ice in the morning), I have not felt such a rush of excitement. I've driven 15,000 kilometers on these tires, so consider this another perspective based on that experience. It's up to you if you want to put them on your car. I think you'll find my analysis to be helpful. The picture depicts that precise journey down to the road surface.

Pros
  • Excellent control on dry roads; solid stopping power on any pavement.
Cons
  • - they don't do anything to clear the road of slush and "porridge" (((