Choosing tires

Discussions around tire rolling resistance often focus on passenger cars, but the significance of rolling resistance grows with the machine. A heavy tire can waste considerably more energy than a lighter one, directly affecting operational efficiency and profitability.

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..

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.