Review on Nokian Tires Nordman RS2 SUV 225/65 R17 106R winter by Michal Machnicki ᠌

Name: Nokian Tires Nordman RS2 SUV 225/65 R17 106R winter
Item: Nokian Tires Nordman RS2 SUV 225/65 R17 106R winter
Rating: 3

July 04, 2023

Im not particularly happy, but basically everything is fine.

My vehicle is a Grand Vitara 5d with permanent all-wheel drive and a complete suite of electronic assistive technologies such as ESP, TCS, EBD, BOS, BA, anti-bux, and so on. Possibly just as a result of this, this rubber enables you to drive at exceptionally high speeds regardless of the conditions.
But the possibilities on ice are simply discouraging: on my previous vehicle, a Peugeot 206 sedan, I had Bridgestone x-ice north2 tires; as a result, I did not have any issues parking on ice, and rowing in the snow can be beneficial to one's health. You need to brake at speed on this rubber very early and wisely (it took a long time to learn on a new car): I almost drove into one eccentric when he abruptly changed lanes without a turn signal; I had to jump onto the curb at a speed of 40 because the ABS simply did not let me slow down adequately quickly. You need to brake at speed on this rubber very early and wisely. By the following winter, I will only take tires that are mounted with spikes. To the best of my knowledge, Nokian LT is no longer manufactured, which is a terrible shame.

Pros

Permanent all-wheel drive eliminates the possibility of side skids completely. It enabled me to drive quite swiftly on the Hong Kong–Peter expressway at a temperature of -20 degrees Celsius without experiencing any hint of skidding (up to 170 kilometers per hour) in tight corners or when pulling to the side of the road with two wheels. - It is inaudible at any speed; perhaps the lack of noise produced by the arches is the cause of this phenomenon. - It's actually rather fun to row through dense snow. - When driving on dry roads, you really get the full effect of summer tires.

Cons

On ice, at a temperature of 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 degrees Celsius), you can feel the entire ineffectiveness of this rubber: only full-time four-wheel drive will allow you to get out of the frozen rut un the parking lot. Slides upon slides on immaculate ice in the most improbable of settings - In spite of the fact that when you're going fast and turning bends you feel great, it's a different story when you have to brake on slush and ice because ABS quite frequently kicks in at slower speeds.