Nokian Tyres

The Guvnor · 20-11-2009, 13:01

I have just been recommended Nokian Tyres for a VW Passat.

The recommendation was that they offer good value for money whilst offering good performance, reliability and wear.

I am just wondering if anyone has any experience with Nokian tyres and what the experience was like?

colm_mcm · 20-11-2009, 13:04

They're a Scandanavian brand, more known for winter tyres.

What size tyres have you got, and how much were you quoted to fit them?

Hill St Blue · 20-11-2009, 13:13

I've been using Nokian tyres for quite a long time now and I've always found them good.

The Guvnor · 20-11-2009, 13:19

Hi Guys,

They are 205 60 15

Cost dependent on type of Nokian Tyre was from around €70-85. I reckon I could based on getting all four tyres done at the same time squeeze a fiver off those prices per tyre.

colm_mcm · 20-11-2009, 13:26

I'd recommend you get 4 Vredstein HiTracs from camskill.co.uk

Works out at €249 for 4 delivered, you'd get 4 fitted for €50 in most places, so you're looking €75 a tyre fitted for a phenomenal tyre.

Info here: http://camskill.co.uk/products.php?show=12321

I've used camskill for parts and tyres before and couldn't rate them highly enough, delivery is very fast and the website is very easy to work.

samih · 20-11-2009, 14:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Guvnor

I have just been recommended Nokian Tyres for a VW Passat.

The recommendation was that they offer good value for money whilst offering good performance, reliability and wear.

I am just wondering if anyone has any experience with Nokian tyres and what the experience was like?

They used to be called Nokia before the manufacturer sold it's traditional arms and concentrated on telecoms.

Traditionally they have always emphasized wet performance and comfort in cool conditions over dry performance so could turn out to be a good brand of tyres to have here.

The Guvnor · 20-11-2009, 16:08

Thanks Guys!

I would try the site Colm but need them for Monday/Tuesday.

I will ask the trye guys for a price on the Vredesteins HiTracs.

kona · 20-11-2009, 19:11

I use Nokian Tyres on my mountain bike. Great tyres for muck and wet stuff. Id imagine it translates to car tyres.

itarumaa · 20-11-2009, 19:30

Nokian tyres is a Finnish tire brand, really good Winter tires and ok summer ones, I personally don't want to buy them tough, since they decided to save money and start to build them in Russia...

colm_mcm · 20-11-2009, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Guvnor

Thanks Guys!

I would try the site Colm but need them for Monday/Tuesday.

I will ask the trye guys for a price on the Vredesteins HiTracs.

You should have them Tuesday if you order them today.

CiniO · 20-11-2009, 23:00

Last month I bought set of Nokian W 205/55/R16.
These are winter tyres. I got them at discount price of 47euros per one.

So far they behave very good, especially considering they were made for winter conditions, which we don't have in Ireland almost at all, and definitly not at this time of year.

Besides Nokian winter tyres are known as one of the best available on market. I never heard anything about Nokian summer tyres though, so it's hard to say if they're good or not.

colm_mcm · 21-11-2009, 13:06

I had winter tyres on a Japanese car, they were very noisy due to the tread pattern.

fortuna4022 · 04-01-2010, 23:16

Hi Guvnor

Just wondering where you were going to buy the Nokian tyres ? I live out north Dublin and have been navigating roads better described as a labyrinth of ice rinks

so I'm in the market for a set of 4 nokian studded snow tyres for (very) occasional use !
I got stuck on ice in Sligo and also in Kildare last week so the order is going in if I can find a dealer .

Thanks,

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Guvnor

I have just been recommended Nokian Tyres for a VW Passat.

The recommendation was that they offer good value for money whilst offering good performance, reliability and wear.

I am just wondering if anyone has any experience with Nokian tyres and what the experience was like?

The Guvnor · 05-01-2010, 08:26

Hi Fortuna,

I got them when I serviced the vw. The dealer is in Dundalk.
However I would normally buy my tyres off of the lads down in Julianstown. He is near the Apple Service stations, could be the turn off for Laytown, Bettystown or the Mosney place.

It annoys the pants off of me that I cannot remember their name. Anyway he is excellent value and has a very good selection.

I would definitely go to him. Name could be Julianstown tyres or similar. If you are driving the old road into Drogheda and go slow after the first apple station and even slower after the second one you should see a sign on the right hand side of the road for them, turn there and they are down on the lhs.

Best of luck mate!

snowman707 · 05-01-2010, 10:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by colm_mcm

I'd recommend you get 4 Vredstein HiTracs from camskill.co.uk

Works out at €249 for 4 delivered, you'd get 4 fitted for €50 in most places, so you're looking €75 a tyre fitted for a phenomenal tyre.

Info here: http://camskill.co.uk/products.php?show=12321

I've used camskill for parts and tyres before and couldn't rate them highly enough, delivery is very fast and the website is very easy to work.

Think you need to check again , the tyres will cost over €90 each plus fitting

listed at £76 (€85) plus delivery and fitting

20-11-2009, 13:01	#1
The Guvnor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 235 Adverts \| Friends	Nokian Tyres I have just been recommended Nokian Tyres for a VW Passat. The recommendation was that they offer good value for money whilst offering good performance, reliability and wear. I am just wondering if anyone has any experience with Nokian tyres and what the experience was like?

20-11-2009, 13:04	#2
colm_mcm Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,124 Adverts \| Friends	They're a Scandanavian brand, more known for winter tyres. What size tyres have you got, and how much were you quoted to fit them? __________________

20-11-2009, 13:26	#5
colm_mcm Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,124 Adverts \| Friends	I'd recommend you get 4 Vredstein HiTracs from camskill.co.uk Works out at €249 for 4 delivered, you'd get 4 fitted for €50 in most places, so you're looking €75 a tyre fitted for a phenomenal tyre. Info here: http://camskill.co.uk/products.php?show=12321 I've used camskill for parts and tyres before and couldn't rate them highly enough, delivery is very fast and the website is very easy to work. __________________

21-11-2009, 13:06	#12
colm_mcm Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,124 Adverts \| Friends	I had winter tyres on a Japanese car, they were very noisy due to the tread pattern. __________________

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20-11-2009, 13:13	#3
Hill St Blue Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Copa Cavana (the hottest spot north of Havana) Posts: 10 Adverts \| Friends	I've been using Nokian tyres for quite a long time now and I've always found them good.

20-11-2009, 13:19	#4
The Guvnor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 235 Adverts \| Friends	Hi Guys, They are 205 60 15 Cost dependent on type of Nokian Tyre was from around €70-85. I reckon I could based on getting all four tyres done at the same time squeeze a fiver off those prices per tyre.

20-11-2009, 16:08	#7
The Guvnor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 235 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks Guys! I would try the site Colm but need them for Monday/Tuesday. I will ask the trye guys for a price on the Vredesteins HiTracs.

20-11-2009, 19:11	#8
kona Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: whisky Posts: 3,075 Adverts \| Friends	I use Nokian Tyres on my mountain bike. Great tyres for muck and wet stuff. Id imagine it translates to car tyres.

20-11-2009, 19:30	#9
itarumaa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 411 Adverts \| Friends	Nokian tyres is a Finnish tire brand, really good Winter tires and ok summer ones, I personally don't want to buy them tough, since they decided to save money and start to build them in Russia...

20-11-2009, 23:00	#11
CiniO Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Co. Mayo Posts: 54 Adverts \| Friends	Last month I bought set of Nokian W 205/55/R16. These are winter tyres. I got them at discount price of 47euros per one. So far they behave very good, especially considering they were made for winter conditions, which we don't have in Ireland almost at all, and definitly not at this time of year. Besides Nokian winter tyres are known as one of the best available on market. I never heard anything about Nokian summer tyres though, so it's hard to say if they're good or not.

05-01-2010, 08:26	#14
The Guvnor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 235 Adverts \| Friends	Hi Fortuna, I got them when I serviced the vw. The dealer is in Dundalk. However I would normally buy my tyres off of the lads down in Julianstown. He is near the Apple Service stations, could be the turn off for Laytown, Bettystown or the Mosney place. It annoys the pants off of me that I cannot remember their name. Anyway he is excellent value and has a very good selection. I would definitely go to him. Name could be Julianstown tyres or similar. If you are driving the old road into Drogheda and go slow after the first apple station and even slower after the second one you should see a sign on the right hand side of the road for them, turn there and they are down on the lhs. Best of luck mate!