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31-315/10-85 R15-22 45 sizes 2021 Winter rated

Nokian Outpost A/T

The Nokian Outpost AT offers supreme traction in all conditions, extreme durability and puncture resistance, and increased service life so drivers can extend their terrain, toughness and travel. The Outpost AT is an all-weather tire for SUVs, crossovers and light trucks that delivers safe, durable driving on any road – or off the road. The Outpost AT is three peak mountain snowflake symbol marked.

7.4
Tyre Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
95%
Wet Grip
93%
Road Feedback
87%
Handling
81%
Wear
95%
Comfort
83%
Buy again
89%
Snow Grip
94%
Ice Grip
78%
9 Reviews
88% Average
42,105 miles driven
Nokian Outpost AT

Nokian Outpost AT

All Season Mid-Range
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7.4 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 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: 0
Publications: 0
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 9
Avg Rating: 88.2%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 2.95
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 1.9 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 12 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 0.75 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
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
All Tests

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Size Fuel Wet Noise
15 inch
235/75R15 109 S XL D D 72
16 inch
245/75R16 111 T D D 72
215/70R16 100 T E D 72
17 inch
265/70R17 115 T D D 73
265/65R17 112 T D D 73
235/65R17 108 T XL D D 72
20 inch
275/55R20 113 T C D 73
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March 2, 2023

Do the Nokian Outpost AT tires have full depth sipes?

I spoke to Nokian and this is the reply:<br><br>
"Not exactly. Siping depth will end around the same time as the tyre is considered worn out, about 2/32nds. This helps to maintain driving stability throughout the life of the tyre."
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Review Summary

Based on 9 user reviews

Most drivers report the Nokian Outpost AT delivers confident dry and wet grip, strong snow performance, solid off-road traction, and impressive load carrying with minimal wear and acceptable noise for an AT. Several highlight good fuel economy or only a slight penalty, while one mid-score review cites very poor ice traction and increased noise/consumption. Weighing the predominantly high scores, the tyre is viewed positively overall, with winter grip generally praised but ice traction opinions mixed. Overall, the Outpost AT is favored for all-around capability and durability.

Strengths
  • Dry grip
  • Wet grip
  • Snow traction
  • Off-road traction
  • Load carrying/stability
  • Treadwear/durability
  • Fuel economy (low rolling resistance)
  • Low to moderate noise for at
Areas for Improvement
  • Increased road noise
  • Higher fuel consumption
  • Ice traction concerns

Top 3 Nokian Outpost AT Reviews

Given 76% while driving a Ford F 150 (275/65 R18) on a combination of roads for 5 easy going miles
I drive on these tires for nearly 6,000 miles in Pennsylvania, through all types of weather. My initial thoughts were that the ride was solid and sure footed with good handling in dry and wet pavement conditions. I would occasionally spin on wet pavement when starting from a dead stop and on a slight uphill grade. That should have been my first clue as to what I was in for with snow and ice traction. Traction in deeper snow isn't too bad and was according to expectations for an all terrain tire with a reasonably aggressive tread design. Ice traction (and I realize that nothing gives you great ice traction) is miserably treacherous. I recently took a trip into the mountains of south central Pennsylvania on a snowy day. Roads were untreated and there were only tire worn ruts in the snow down to what appeared to be bare asphalt pavement. On slight to moderate uphill grades, my drive axle (rear) tires would break free and I would start to fishtail while exerting very little accelerator pedal pressure. (This was in a 2022 Ford F150 4WD pickup truck with no significant weight in the bed of the truck.) Under conditions where I would not normally have to do so, I had to put the truck in 4WD and use the "Slippery" drive mode, which mutes accelerator response, and the ride became a little less "white knuckled." I've been driving for almost 50 years and have driven well over a million miles and these tires provide the worst ice traction of any tire I've ever driven on. In addition, the ride is noisier and my drop off in fuel efficiency has been more significant than expected based on review that I read. I cannot yet speak to how they will wear, but I'm just hopeful that I survive through the next couple of winter seasons to find out. It's good thing I'm a cautious and reasonably skilled driver.

I would not buy these tires again.
February 22, 2025
Given 91% while driving a GMC Sierra 2500HD (235/45 R16) on a combination of roads for 25,000 spirited miles
I installed these on my 04 2500hd gmc for hauling long distance with my rv. By far the best tire I’ve had plenty of traction while off-road while on road wear is minimal have hauled an 11,000 lb camper across the country twice on this set and they are holding up very well. During an ice storm in Eugene oregon I was able to put 4wd on and I was passing cars and trucks left and right.. if you value your safety on and off road I would purchase a set of these
June 11, 2024
Given 85% while driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee (255/55 R20) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
i wonder how you can say i would get 60000 mi out of an outpost at with 14/32 tread depth maybe the at with 18/32 that i can believe
July 2, 2022

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Latest Nokian Outpost AT Reviews

Given 100% while driving a Ford 05 Mondeo 185 (modded) diesel (265/75 R18) on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
I used Nokian tires on my Ford F-150 for several years now. In summer I used the Rotiiva and found them to be excellent for handling on rain-slicked pavement and on gravel roads. In winter I have a dedicated set of winter tires on steel rims for our brutal cold, snowy winters in Manitoba, Canada. For winter I have been using the Hakkapeliitta. The Hakkapeliitta tires are the best winter tires I have ever had. Even though the tread looks more like a summer tire, the softness of the rubber gives excellent traction in deep snow and slush and even on ice. I just put on a set of Nokian Outpost tires for the upcoming season. I am on back country roads for the forestry work I do, and these tires provide that extra bit of confidence on forestry roads which are less than ideal (i.e I would never take a 2 wheel drive vehicle on them even in summer). Yet the tires are extremely quiet on dry pavement, and they don't tend to allow the vehicle to 'wander' on loose gravel roads. The engineers at Nokian knew what they were doing when they designed the tread sipes on this tire. I love the lugs that wrap over the sidewall for a bit of extra traction when the going gets rough!!!! Great work Nokian!!!!!!
April 20, 2023
Given 91% while driving a Subaru Forester 2.5i (215/65 R16) on mostly country roads for 1,000 average miles
Best snow tyres I had in my life. Good on ice and very good on snow. I didn't tried them on dry pavement yet neither on gravel, sand or mud. But I'm confident, because of the grip on snow, that they will perform well off road. The worst is the noise... and gas consumption. It's a choice.
March 7, 2023
Given 93% while driving a Volkswagen Multivan T6 (235/65 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
These tires are a big step forward from the Nokian Rotiiva AT i had for long time before. On the Road they are just a tiny little louder, and nearly no addition at the fuel consumption, compared with the normal summer tires (Nokian PowerProof 255/45/18). Dry grip is excellent. Wet grip is a little lower than the summer tires, like expected, but also very good. Since now i had too little Off Road to make a serious judgement about. I would buy them again.
June 29, 2022
Given 95% while driving a Dodge Ram 2500 (245/75 R16) on a combination of roads for 100 easy going miles
I bought these tires recently. I have no experience with wear or ice and snow performance. Have driven on dry pavement, wet pavement, heavy rain and muddy gravel roads that would be best traveled in 4WD in 2WD only. I have a truck camper on my truck and needed tires that support close to the GVWR of a 3/4 ton pickup. Very pleased with the load carrying capacity of these tires. There is little sag in the sidewalls of the tires and rolling resistance is much lower than my previous tires of the same size and load index. I am getting better fuel economy and highway performance with the Nokian Outpost AT . No hydroplaning in heavy rain. Good traction on muddy logging roads. I will review again when I have some winter driving and wear observations.
June 19, 2022
Jeep Grand Cherokee (275/55 R20) on mostly country roads for 3,000 average miles
I already have blizzak winter tyres which are excellent, but i now have the Nokian Outpost AT these are now the best tires for off road and summer travel. I haven't owned a better tyre in 50 years and i have had hundreds.
April 26, 2022
Given 92% while driving a Ford F250 (275/65 R20) on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
The tires are an all around in any condition works quite well on dry pavement as well as wet very good in the snow as well as ice don’t do much off road can’t comment, as far as the road noise I’m fine with that giving that type of tread design pretty normal. I’m quite happy with these Outpost AT would highly recommend them.
February 4, 2022
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