Choosing tires

Choosing the right truck tires directly impacts safety, legality, and total lifecycle costs of your fleet. Understanding the technical markings on your truck tires—specifically the load index—is fundamental to running an efficient business. This expert guide breaks down how to identify, calculate, and implement the correct truck tire load index.

An independent comparison test* conducted by the Landwirtschaftskammer Niedersachsen (LWK) in 2025 shows that tire choice can clearly affect the fuel efficiency of agricultural transport. Nokian Tyres Soil King VF delivered diesel consumption that was nearly 10% lower than that of three premium competitor tires.

Determining the correct tire pressure is a daily challenge for agricultural professionals. While it may seem straightforward, the reality is far more complex. But what happens if the pressure is just slightly off? In this article, our Product Manager Matthew Crocker explains why the tire pressure matters and reveals the easiest and fastest way to get pressure recommendations on the go.

EU tire labels help you choose safer and more fuel-efficient tires. New EU tire label requirements will be widened to cover also truck and bus tires starting May 1, 2021.

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.