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Nokian H

Nokian Tyres High Performance Summer

The Nokian H is a High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

5.9
Tyre Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
92%
Wet Grip
77%
Road Feedback
86%
Handling
74%
Wear
83%
Comfort
86%
Buy again
79%
11 Reviews
82% Average
86,200 miles driven
1 Tests (avg: 2nd)
Nokian H

Nokian H

Summer Mid-Range
BETA
5.9 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 30 Jan 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 1
Publications: 0
Period: 2010
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 11
Avg Rating: 82.4%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 1.79
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.8 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 8 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.1 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2010 European Summer Tyre Test - 185/65 r15 2010 185/65 r15 2/12 0 metrics
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2010 European Summer Tyre Test - 185/65 r15
185/65 r15 • 2010
2nd/12

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Top 3 Nokian H Reviews

Given 61% while driving a Honda Civic (185/55 R14 H) on a combination of roads for 15,000 spirited miles
Superb dry traction but poor traction in wet roads to such extent that you could call them dangerous.Good braking and stiff sidewalls too.
Ask a question | Helpful 572
October 28, 2013
Given 83% while driving a Audi A4 TDi Quattro Sport (215/55 R16 H) on mostly country roads for 15,000 average miles
These tyres performed very well for me in summer and in winter in Ireland (but not tested in the snow). Given the very poor state of Irish roads (with poor surfaces, potholes, standing and running water, very tight bends, etc) car tyres have a hard life and these tyres always performed well. I always had confidence in the tyres although I generally do not drive on the limits. I would buy these tyres again based on performance, but they are difficult to get here. The tyres were a bit noisy at a certain turn angle in the car but this may have been because of wear in the suspension linkages which put excess load on the tyre edges. I found that the tyres became quieter as the tread depth reduced, to the point that they are now very quiet.
Ask a question | Helpful 521
May 8, 2014
Given 93% while driving a Nissan almera 1.5 (195/55 R16 H) on track for 7,000 average miles
Very Good Tyre ! Silent Performance good.
Ask a question | Helpful 512
July 30, 2013
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Latest Nokian H Reviews

Given 73% while driving a Opel Vectra A (195/60 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
Very bad on wet roads. Other than that, everything is good. The tyre grips very good on dry road. After 15.000km it still has 6mm (out of 8). Looks very good. Also, one tyre was unbalanced from day one (factory glitch?)
Would not buy again because it behaves so badly on wet roads.
Ask a question | Helpful 510
May 7, 2013
Given 90% while driving a Suzuki sx4 auto petrol. (205/60 R16 H) on mostly town for 1,000 average miles
Having gone through stock BS ER300 Turanza and a pair of Nitto NT650 Extreme Touring, these tyres are a whole new feeling in terms of comfort and noise level.

They are solid going into long bends and corners, yet they are comfortable without losing grip. I usually have to drive expressways and city roads so traction and rolling resistance are equally important. Once inflated to size, they roll very well and helped my fuel economy and drives into the line as directed.

Overall, a really great summer tire at a budget price and will get them again.
Ask a question | Helpful 493
December 31, 2012
Check out how the BEST all seasons tyres perform against premium summer and winter tyres!
Given 100% while driving a Toyota Corolla (195/60 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
were bought just to test them for their reputation as the old ones (Bridgestone Turanza ER300) were down to 3mm. Recommended for others.
Ask a question | Helpful 520
August 15, 2012
Given 83% while driving a Ford Mondeo (185/65 R14 H) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
One excellent tyre for heavy car in summer, saved my life numerous times.
Ask a question | Helpful 509
July 31, 2011
Given 61% while driving a Volkswagen Polo 6N (185/55 R14 H) on a combination of roads for 6,200 average miles
Expected better from this Nokian tyres. Good grip in both wet and dry, but after only 10.000 km's started looking very worn and used.
Ask a question | Helpful 435
December 1, 2010
Mercedes Benz A (185/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
According to the German TEST-magazin (3/2010 page 72, from the official Stiftung Warentest) Nokian H 185/65 R15 has the same test total (2.4) as Pirelli Cinturato P6. Nokian H has better points for Handling and Breaking on wet surface than Pirelli and even the winner of the test, which is Michelin Energy Saver (Total 2.3).
I have not bought them yet but consider buying for my Volvo in April.
It was tested on Mercedes A class
Ask a question | Helpful 486
March 29, 2010