New Nokian Nordman SZ – Stable and durable for high-speed driving
The new Nokian Nordman SZ masters the requirements of even the most demanding Northern road conditions. The durable rubber compound and tailored tread solutions ensure optimal driving feel under varying conditions for this specific speed rating.
The tread pattern of the W speed rating (270 km/h) Nokian Nordman SZ, which is designed for sporty vehicles, is pleasantly precise even at higher speeds. The multi-layered Cool Zone tread structure offers a quicker steering response than traditional rubber compounds, ensuring precise road feel for cornering, lane changes and evasions alike. The wear-resistant rubber compound is developed for ultra high performance use and provides good wet grip at all temperatures.
The tread pattern of the V speed rating (240 km/h) Nokian Nordman SZ offers comprehensive safety, ensuring a stable and comfortable driving feel even on grooved roads. The narrow, directional grooves and special water guides effectively remove water from the contact surface, thereby preventing aquaplaning. The Silent Groove Design innovation ensures quieter driving comfort. Both tread patterns feature the Driving Safety Indicator, aquaplaning indicator and info field for added safety and comfort.
Safety and durability for rough roads
Stable, precise and quiet
Retains handling properties even under extreme conditions and at high speeds
EU Tyre Label and Efficiency Classes
The European Union has introduced the EU Tyre Label by Regulation (No. 1222/2009) identically and bindingly for all EU member states. It applies to passenger car tyres, light commercial vehicle tyres and heavy commercial vehicle tyres produced after 01.07.2012.
Three different areas are tested: rolling resistance, wet grip and the rolling noise the tyre makes on the road.
The following are not affected by the EU Tyre Label: retreaded tyres, professional off-road tyres, racing tyres, tyres with additional devices to improve traction such as spiked tyres, T-type emergency tyres, special tyres for fitting to vehicles first registered before 1 October 1990, tyres with a maximum authorised speed of 80 km/h, tyres for rims with a nominal diameter of 254 mm or less or 635 mm or more.
With this regulation, the European Union is pursuing the goal of promoting economic and ecological efficiency in road traffic as well as increasing road safety on the one hand, and on the other hand, granting consumers more product transparency and at the same time serving as an active decision-making aid.
Already during the incorporation, experts criticise the fact that the EU Tyre Label unfortunately only shows a few product characteristics. Apart from rolling resistance, wet grip and rolling noise, which are the main focus of EU tyre labelling, tyres have much more important and safety-relevant product characteristics, such as aquaplaning properties, driving stability, service life, braking properties on dry and wet roads, behaviour in wintry conditions, etc.
Tyre manufacturers point out that test results from various institutions and journals remain an important information medium for the end consumer. These tests usually focus on further safety-relevant product characteristics besides the EU standard qualifications for tyre labelling, which are always important for the final customer.
*Prices include VAT and delivery within mainland UK (excl. Scottish Highlands).
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