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Nokian V

Ultra High Performance Summer

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

The quick answer

Owners say 79% from 7 owner reviews 71% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 4th average finish across 7 independent tests · 1 wins Latest: P13 of 15 · 2012 See every test

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 7owner reviews
  • 145,000miles driven
  • 7professional tests
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Tyre Reviews Score

Nokian V

7.6/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 7 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews7 owner reviews · rated 79% 84% 32%
Typical tyreWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 68%
Combined 56% 7.6

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 32% of this score. The other 68% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tyre is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2012 2012 European Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC · 205/55 R16 P13 / 15 Placing only
  2. 2012 2012 ACE Touring Summer Tyre Test ACE · 205/55 R16 P3 / 15 Placing only
  3. 2011 2011 AMS Ultra High Performance Tyre Test Auto Motor Und Sport · 225/45 R17 P1 / 11 Placing only
  4. 2011 2011 Finnish ECO Touring Tyre Test 205/55 r16 P2 / 15 Placing only
  5. 2011 2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 195/65 R15 ADAC · 195/65 r15 P3 / 14 Placing only
  6. 2010 2010 Auto Bild Eco Tyre Test Auto Bild · 205/55 r16 P3 / 5 Placing only
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  1. 2010 2010 Auto Zeitung Premium Touring Tyre Test Auto Zeitung · 205/55 r16 P5 / 10 Placing only
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Tested 7 times by independent publications, the Nokian V has taken 1 test wins with an average finish of 4th.

7 Tests
1 Test Wins
4th Average
1st Best
13th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20102012

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
20122012 European Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16ADAC · 205/55 R16P13 / 15
20122012 ACE Touring Summer Tyre TestACE · 205/55 R16P3 / 15
20112011 AMS Ultra High Performance Tyre TestAuto Motor Und Sport · 225/45 R17P1 / 11
20112011 Finnish ECO Touring Tyre Test205/55 r16P2 / 15
20112011 European Summer Tyre Test - 195/65 R15ADAC · 195/65 r15P3 / 14
20102010 Auto Bild Eco Tyre TestAuto Bild · 205/55 r16P3 / 5
20102010 Auto Zeitung Premium Touring Tyre TestAuto Zeitung · 205/55 r16P5 / 10

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Frequently Asked Questions
How comfortable and quiet are the Nokian V?
Owners rate the Nokian V 7.3 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 6 reviews.
How well do the Nokian V wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Nokian V 8.7 out of 10 for wear across 6 reviews. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 18,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Nokian V again?
71% of owners say they would buy the Nokian V again, based on the 7 owner reviews that answered the question. 29% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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What owners say

Across 7 owner ratings the Nokian V averages 79%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.9 out of 10 and Comfort lowest at 7.3. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 83% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 7 ratings

  • Owner score 79%
  • Dry Grip 89%
  • Wear 87%
  • Wet Grip 84%
  • Handling 77%
  • Road Feedback 74%
  • Comfort 73%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 100%

“I have many brands tyre before from nokian, like toyo, Goodyear , Bridgestone but I found this give the best grip, without the oversteer that commodore easy get in the wet. I was about to put another set toyo on, but...”

  • Holden commodore
  • 55,000 miles
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Most critical 56%

“decent grip, but l expected more as reviews placed them at the top ranks. the sidewalls are extremely soft, resulting in a very spongy if not dangerous feeling at highway speeds. good aquaplaning resistance, low noise...”

  • Skoda Octavia
Read full review → 701 found this helpful
Longest term 91%

“Really love that tyres. Maybe the new models ZG2 and Hakka are better, but I'm completely happy with those. My Mondeo has 400 Nm torque stock and with little upgrades (intercooler, remap, sports filter, exhaust) the...”

  • Ford
  • 20,000 miles
Read full review → 608 found this helpful

All 6 Nokian V reviews

Score spread across 6 written reviews
100%
Member
I have many brands tyre before from nokian, like toyo, Goodyear , Bridgestone
but I found this give the best grip, without the oversteer that commodore easy get in the wet. I was about to put another set toyo on, but tyre service try there's
I have them own my car. i will never go back to the other brands after them.
as Australia can be a hard place on tyres and we don't make anymore here now
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 593
86%
Member
  • Audi TT
  • 225/45 R17 V
  • 18,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Very good wet grip. Good handling,not aggressive. More comfortable than similar sized high performance tyres.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 623
56%
Member
decent grip, but l expected more as reviews placed them at the top ranks.
the sidewalls are extremely soft, resulting in a very spongy if not dangerous feeling at highway speeds.
good aquaplaning resistance, low noise and wear, but terrible comfort considering the soft sidewalls.
they also dislike cold days and seem to age quickly.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 2
Helpful 701

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91%
Member
  • Ford
  • 215/55 R16 V
  • 20,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Really love that tyres. Maybe the new models ZG2 and Hakka are better, but I'm completely happy with those. My Mondeo has 400 Nm torque stock and with little upgrades (intercooler, remap, sports filter, exhaust) the torque is a lot more. the 215/55 R16 size is small for it, but stays on the road VERY well!

Before those Nokian tyres i was with Fulda Carat Exelero. The only comparable behavior was on wet, but the Nokian is better. I like the sporty driving and I'm glad that I chose them! On dry or wet surface, the grip is excellent!
Definitely will buy Nokian again! Amazing tyre!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 608
80%
Member
  • BMW 320D
  • 225/45 R17
  • 18,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
very good tire, i made 26000 km, and they are allmouste like a new. Ride comfort is not so bad, all the rest is very good.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 642
90%
Member
  • Honda HRV
  • 205/60 R16 V
  • 4,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Nokians have replaced Goodyear, which proved to be longlasting but difficult in wet or cold conditions, especially as part worn.

Nokian are superb. Excellent dry and wet driving experiences so far. Compared with last tyres- We will stay with Nokian in the future.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 566
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