Choosing tires
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Tire aspect ratio for commercial vehicles
Like other tire dimensions, the aspect ratio plays a role in determining the tire's performance and suitability for various applications. Together with other qualities of commercial tires, the aspect ratio affects the tire's height, load-carrying capacity, and maneuverability, which are all the more important when operating heavy commercial vehicles.. -
Trailer tire size: Choose the right tire size for your heavy and commercial trailer
The correct tire size for your trailer impacts the safety, performance, and overall cost-effectiveness of your operations. This is especially true for heavy and commercial trailers, whose tires should withstand large loads even at high speeds and long-haul use. Find reliable commercial trailer tires from the Nokian Tyres website. -
DOT code on commercial tires: Reading tire markings
Knowing how to read the tire sidewall and decipher different information about heavy tires is a useful skill to have when buying new tires for commercial vehicles. In addition to tire size, speed rating and load index, the tire DOT code can provide you with valuable information about the tires. -
Tire speed rating on commercial tires
The markings in your heavy tire come in handy when finding suitable tires and matching them with your equipment and implements. One valuable piece of information indicated by tire markings is the speed rating, or the maximum speed the tire can maintain safely. -
As extreme as it gets – Arctic Trucks relies on Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta 44 tires on its vehicles when crossing Antarctica with the Transglobal Car Expedition team
The world’s first crossing of East to West Antarctica involved driving across the coldest area in the world, reaching altitudes up to 3650 meters. The team experienced both extreme clarity and zero visibility conditions, with snow varying from very soft to hard-packed sastrugi. -
Multi-level benefits: New, advanced VF tires for agriculture save both fuel and soil
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. -
Efficiency, comfort and diverse needs – Wheel loader tires face increasing demands
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. -
M+S winter service tires – make the right choice for the sake of safety and efficiency
What are the ideal tires for tractor winter service and why should you use them? How will they cope in the summer conditions? What does the M+S Marking stand for in tractor tires made by Nokian Tyres? What are the real-life benefits of using such tires? In this article, our product Manager Tero Saari gives us the lowdown on the ideal tractor winter service tires – made in Finland by Nokian Tyres. -
Comparing R-1 and R-4 tires
You need just the right type of tires to optimize your tractor’s performance, efficiency, and safety. Two common types of tractor tires with unique applications are R-1 and R-4 tires. Other types of tractor tires have distinct characteristics and work better in specific types of tasks and conditions than others.