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Nokian Z

High Performance Summer

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

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Owners say 84% from 7 owner reviews 86% would buy again Read the reviews
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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 November 2013.

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

Nokian Z

7.7/10

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 84% 94% 32%
Typical tyreWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 68%
Combined 59% 7.7

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.
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What owners say

Across 7 owner ratings the Nokian Z averages 84%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 9 out of 10 and Road Feedback lowest at 7.9. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.

Owner ratings averaged from 7 ratings

  • Owner score 84%
  • Dry Grip 90%
  • Wear 87%
  • Handling 83%
  • Wet Grip 80%
  • Comfort 80%
  • Road Feedback 79%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 83%

“I bought these (As runflats) to replace my other front two top end tyres that I had only got 13k miles out of. I have currently got 14k miles and counting from them and there is still 5mm+ of tread! They are a great...”

  • Ford Galaxy
  • 14,000 miles
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Most critical 51%

“These tyres look nice and have a V tread pattern and handle good in the dry with no problems. BUT in the wet pushing 200BHP+ rear wheel drive these tyres are poor and I had no confidence in throwing the car around and...”

  • BMW E36 328i Sport
  • 20,000 miles
Read full review → 626 found this helpful
Longest term 89%

“Bought these tyres to replace Bridgestone Potenza's. These tyres are highly rated in northern Europe, made in Finland. Was a bit scepticle about them as they were only ?60 per corner fitted compared to the ?115 for the...”

  • Honda Prelude
  • 40,000 miles
Read full review → 559 found this helpful

All 4 Nokian Z reviews

Score spread across 4 written reviews
83%
Member
  • Ford Galaxy
  • 225/45 R17
  • 14,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
I bought these (As runflats) to replace my other front two top end tyres that I had only got 13k miles out of. I have currently got 14k miles and counting from them and there is still 5mm+ of tread! They are a great tyre, I just wish they were easier to get hold of, and still as cheap as when I bought them
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 634
51%
Anonymous
These tyres look nice and have a V tread pattern and handle good in the dry with no problems. BUT in the wet pushing 200BHP+ rear wheel drive these tyres are poor and I had no confidence in throwing the car around and had to slow for roundabouts as was always worried about the tail end slipping out, as I had experienced previously. Not bad for a budget tyre but compared to the Michellins PS2 I have now.......... well you cant compare them......... simples!!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 4
Helpful 626
89%
Member
Bought these tyres to replace Bridgestone Potenza's. These tyres are highly rated in northern Europe, made in Finland. Was a bit scepticle about them as they were only ?60 per corner fitted compared to the ?115 for the Bridgestones which had lasted only 8K miles, best decision I have made! When coming up to a corner at speed you know you are going to get round it, be it wet or dry. You can feel the tyres traction breaking away when pushing too hard so have time to react. Tyres now done 7K and only half worn so they are very good value for money. Came out very well in a recent Which? survey, only problem is they are very hard to source in the UK so I don't know if I will be able to replace them when they are done.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 559

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Review for the Nokian Z - Recommened these by some of our family that are living in Sweden, their Winter tyres have a huge reputation in Northern Europe, Canada etc.

These have been nothing short of incredible - I've gone through the Michelin Primacy, Goodyear NCT's, Bridgestone ER 30 & 300...and by far the Nokians have been the best.

In simple terms I hardly see the traction control light come on anymore, the grip is excellent especially under power - with the engine management re-done on the car I was forever slipping the front's with previous tyres but with these it's almost gone. The horrible under-steer I'd got used to with the Michelins has gone, with no real loss in over all wear - done nearly 30,000 on the set.

Wet grip is easily as good as the other brands - feedback is a little remote, but they are quiet.

About half way through their life I did have new Koni Shocks and Eibach springs fitted, which has also probably helped the tyres perform at their best - but they really haven't felt out of place in this suspension set up.

I'd buy them again, but they are very difficult to find here in the UK - when I bought them they were about ?55.00 fitted - best I can find via the web now is - ?74.00 non fitted...they really deserve more pressence in the market.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 555
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