Nokian Renkaat Oyj is a tire manufacturer from Finland and the leading manufacturer of car tires in Scandinavia.The company was founded as early as 1898. Nokian was the first manufacturer of tires worldwide to offer a winter tire to the market in 1934. This was more or less appropriate for Scandinavia's sales market at that time and soon the manufacturer also caught up with the rest of the world with its tires. Since 2005, NOKIAN has been producing tires in St. Petersburg, Russia. Headquarters of the company is the southern Finnish city of Nokia. In addition to summer tires for cars, NOKIAN also produces winter tires. The portfolio also includes the Nokian WR D3 205/55 R16 91H - C / C / 72. In Germany, the brand is less well-known and familiar. Nevertheless, it is, of course, much more than just the brand's notoriety when it comes to winter tires. It is mainly about the fact that the tires also bring expectations to what the consumers are hoping for. This also includes, above all, fuel savings.

Fuel saving in all weather conditions

And here the Nokian WR D3 205/55 R16 91H C / C / 72 can score points. The tire was accordingly classified into the fuel efficiency class C. Because it is not only dependent on air pressure whether a tire (in particular a winter tire) can help fuel consumption in winter is not too high. Compared to the summer, cars use quite a lot more fuel because of the heavier winter tires and the often not optimal rolling resistance of the tires. But this winter tire from NOKIAN helps fuel savings of up to 3 percent compared to other winter tires.  

Economical also compared to other tires

It is, of course, important here which comparative tires have been chosen here. The classification of the tire into the fuel efficiency class C shows that the tire manufacturer NOKIAN has produced the tires according to the new tire guidelines and that the tire has a very low rolling resistance which ultimately has a positive effect on fuel consumption. The tire is classified into the rolling resistance class 3.  

Good driving behavior

The Nokian WR D3 205/55 R16 91H C / C / 72 can also score points when driving. And not only on mud and snow, but also on ice and on a wintry dry road. Thanks to the low rolling resistance, the tire also has a very short braking distance, which it covers when the driver reacts. This winter tire has the wet speed index T (which is up to 190 km / h and you should not drive faster). The winter tire from NOKIAN was classified into wet grip class C.  

Quite quietly

The good driving behavior, of course, is even more diverse. And here it is also about the sound development that the tire has. And the Nokian WR D3 205/55 R16 91H C / C / 72 is at 72 dB. As a result, the tire was classified into rolling noise class 2. This tire is perhaps a bit louder than other comparable tires. This means, however, that this tire is still quite quiet. Because there are also significantly louder tires, which no longer have made it into the rolling noise class 2.  

Innovative profile design

What ultimately makes a good driving behavior when wet (even with aquaplaning), snow and mud, is the profildesign. The Nokian WR D3 205/55 R16 91H C / C / 72 has developed an innovative and interlocking profile design. As a result, the tire does not compromise any ground adhesion or curve behavior. In addition, the Profildesign also provides a good performance. The lamellae are of the same length on both sides but do not meet in the middle but have been staggered. They are therefore not exactly parallel to each other. And this affects the grip of the tire on snowy and wet roads. This profile design ensures that the snow and the wetness are thrown into the center of the tire from where it bounces off and the starting and braking is better from the traction. Because just when starting and braking it makes itself noticeable, whether the manufacturer in the Profildesign has something thought or not, or has also thought.