Studded or non-studded

If you spend more time driving on icy roads or roads with packed snow in the winter, you should choose studded winter tyres. Non-studded tyres are generally better suited for snowy roads.

If low noise is the most important tyre characteristic, you should choose non-studded winter tyres, which are unobtrusive on clean roads. Keep in mind the noise of modern Nokian Tyres studded tyres is rather low and muffled.

Nokian Tyres product selection has really good all-weather options available that are better options for year round use.Non-studded winter tyres are designed and intended primarily for winter use. The driving characteristics of non-studded winter tyres do not meet the requirements for good summer ty…

If you need to set out early in the morning, even in a blizzard or highly hazardous driving conditions, you should definitely choose studded winter tyres. Studded winter tyres are by far the most effective way to combat unexpected conditions on the roads.

Non-studded winter tyres provide added flexibility to the installation schedule. You can install non-studded winter tyres on your car in the fall well before slippery winter driving conditions set in.

Do you drive a new, well equipped car with electronic stability control and ABS brakes? If you also have a calm driving style focusing on foresight, you will be able to cope without studs.

Modern non-studded winter tyres have good grip, even in difficult conditions, and can even correct minor driving errors. However, studded tyres have considerably better grip. A young motorist who is just getting used to driving in the winter should choose studded tyres.