The storage location of your tires matters. According to experts, the correct storage temperature is the most important factor. You can also extend the service life of your tires by protecting them against moisture, chemicals, and UV radiation, and did you know a tire hotel is the easiest choice? Should I store my summer tires in the garage, basement, on the balcony, or outside next to the house? According to Martin Dražík, Prod...

  Today the extreme changes in winter weather are well known all over Europe. Heavy rain is becoming more frequent which increases the amount of the ever-dangerous slush, while driving on dry roads is also common.

Premium tyre manufacturer, Nokian Tyres, has received the Customers’ Favourite 2018 Award in the consumer satisfaction ranking by the German business magazine Focus Money and Deutschland Test. The Germany-wide survey examines which brands are especially popular with consumers. 

  SnapSkan is a digital tyre checking service developed by Nokian Tyres. All summer, SnapSkan has measured car tyres in the largest Finnish cities. Up to 13% of the cars examined are equipped with poor summer tyres. In heavy rain, the good condition of summer tyres is invaluable for safety.  

The world record for snow removal with an autonomous tractor has been set by Nokian Tyres and Valtra. The speed record was set in March 2018 using an unmanned Valtra T254 Versu tractor equipped with Nokian Hakkapeliitta TRI tyres. Operated without a driver, the tractor ploughed snow on a closed road in Southern Finland at 73.171km/h.

The forests will be busy in early August as orienteers compete in the Nokian Tyres World Orienteering Championships in Latvia on 4th to 11th August 2018. Nokian Tyres is sponsoring the world championships of this challenging and rewarding sport for the third time. Nokian Tyres World Orienteering Championships takes place in Riga and Sigulda in Latvia. During the championships week, elite orienteers from nearly 50 countries compete in five ev...

This weekend in Russia either France or Croatia takes home the gold in the 2018 World Cup. This means that the football superstars Ronaldo and Messi would now have time to travel to Hyrynsalmi, Finland for the Nokian Tyres Swamp Soccer World Championships. But how would the great athletes do in the swamp? Swamp soccer requires good physical condition and relentlessness, but the field is very unlike the sleek grass of the football stadiums.

  An electric vehicle or a hybrid is a good choice for drivers who value fuel efficiency and eco-friendliness. The right tyre choice can extend the car’s range, emphasise the best features of the electric vehicle and improve safety. A well maintained tyre will offer power and safety mile after mile with an even 50% longer lifespan. 

Tyres are one of the most important safety accessories on a car, but they are only as safe as their condition allows. The digital SnapSkan service, developed by tyre manufacturer Nokian Tyres in cooperation with the tyre retail and car service chain Vianor, makes tyre condition checking and monitoring simple and quick without any extra cost. The service is now launching five new checking points in the Nordic countries.