Nokian Tyres invented the world’s first winter tire called “Kelirengas” or “Weather Tire” in 1934. It was specifically designed for trucks to navigate the harsh winters of the North. However, as passenger car traffic began to increase, winter tires were gradually produced for passenger cars, and the name was changed to Hakkapeliitta. 

Nokian Heavy Tyres designs and manufactures special tires and wheels for heavy-duty machinery, as well as retreads for commercial vehicle tires. These products were granted the Key Flag Symbol and Design From Finland label last year. Now the Association for Finnish Work has also awarded the Design from Finland label to the company's truck and bus tires, which are designed in Nokia, Finland.  

Nokian Tyres has added three new sizes to its Soil King VF tire range. Providing high performance for demanding agricultural tasks, the new sizes (VF650/65R42, VF540/65R30 and VF600/60R30) are very common in mid-horsepower tractors in the 200–275 hp range.

VF (Very High Flexion) tires are the latest generation of agricultural tires that offer more load capacity with lower operating pressure. But what are the practical benefits? Our Product Manager Tero Saari gives a different perspective on VF tires.

The use of wheel loaders has expanded beyond earthmoving and many professionals now prefer them for their efficiency and maneuverability. Wheel loader tires need to keep up. In this article, our Product Manager, Kimmo Kekki, explains the characteristics required of today's tires.