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Review on Nokian Tires Nordman RS2 SUV 235/65 R17 108R winter by Mateusz Wodarczyk ᠌

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Overall good, but expected more.

I own a Grand Vitara 5d with permanent four-wheel drive and a complete complement of electronic aids, including ESP, TCS, EBD, BOS, BA, and antibuks. The fact that you can drive quite quickly in any weather may be solely because of this rubber. The prospects on ice, however, are just depressing: I had Bridgestone x-ice north2 tires on my previous vehicle (a Peugeot 206 sedan), and I had no issues parking on the ice or rowing in the snow. I nearly hit 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 allow me to slow down sufficiently quickly. You need to brake at speed on this rubber very early and wisely (it took a long time to learn on a new car). By the next winter, I shall exclusively use tires with spikes. It's unfortunate that Nokian LT is no longer manufactured (as far as I know).

Pros
  • Permanent all-wheel drive eliminates side skids. It enabled me to go at a high rate of speed (up to 170 km/h) in tight curves at -20 on the Hong Kong-Peter expressway without even the slightest suggestion of slipping and pulling to the side of the road with two wheels. - It is not heard at any speed (perhaps due to the stillness of the arches). - Deep snow makes for fantastic rowing. - The full effect of summer tires is felt on dry roads.
Cons
  • - On ice, at a temperature of -10°F, you realize how completely useless this rubber is; the only way to escape the frozen rut in the parking lot is with full-time four-wheel drive. slides endlessly on clear ice in the most bizarre circumstances. Even when you feel fantastic going fast and in turns, braking on ice and oatmeal is a complete bummer: ABS frequently functions at low speeds.