It's very easy to guess the purpose of the Nokian HT SUV summer tire if you know what the abbreviations HT and SUV hide. This model is designed for vehicles with increased cross-country ability - crossovers and SUVs that rarely leave paved roads. I.e. the primary audience for this tire is drivers who regularly travel on the "home-work-country house" route.

Universality of application

The tire's carcass design allows it to easily withstand various operating conditions. This became possible because the Finnish tire manufacturers used a two-layer breaker, the lower layer of which is made of steel cord, and the upper layer is made of nylon fibers wound using seamless technology. This solution made it possible to significantly increase the tire's resistance to aggressive exposure while maintaining driving comfort at a very high level. Additionally, it is worth noting the presence of a special cord-filler that allows the tire to withstand even very strong impacts without issue.

Asymmetric tread pattern

Since the Nokian HT SUV tire is designed primarily for operation on paved roads, it is equipped with an asymmetric directional tread pattern. Thanks to this solution, the tire has almost sporty handling, both on dry and wet roads. Additionally, this model is distinguished by very high directional stability and agility when driving even at very high speeds. This became possible after a wide longitudinal rib without any breaks along the entire circumference appeared in the center of the tread.

Decent off-road performance

Of course, you should not expect to overcome particularly difficult sections with these tires. However, a dirt road on the way to the country house will not be a serious obstacle for them. In the main drainage grooves, there are special ejectors that do not allow the tread to become clogged with foreign objects, which significantly improves the off-road performance. When driving on soft and unstable soils, the shoulder areas of the tread come into play, equipped with special studs that significantly facilitate overcoming such sections, working on the same principle as the treads on specialized off-road tires.

Nokian Cool Silica

This model is one of the few where one of the latest developments of the Finnish tire giant was applied - the Nokian Cool Silica rubber compound. One of its distinctive features is the retention of optimal tread elasticity when the temperature of the road surface changes. This ability helps the tire demonstrate the highest efficiency even in very complex weather conditions, typical of Scandinavian countries, where even in summer, there are often cases of sharp temperature fluctuations. In addition, this rubber compound has special components that provide not only excellent grip on dry and wet surfaces but also superior resistance to abrasive wear.

Main features of Nokian HT SUV

- Asymmetric design of the tread pattern is perfectly suited for both high-speed movement on highways and overcoming sections of light off-road;
- The rigid central rib provides instant response to steering wheel turns, as well as excellent directional stability when driving even at very high speeds;
- The Double Mud Stoper technology reliably protects the space between the wheel rim and the tire from the penetration of foreign objects;
- Special ejectors located in the drainage grooves provide excellent tread self-cleaning performance;
- The Nokian Cool Silica rubber compound maintains the tread elasticity at an optimal level even with significant changes in ambient temperature.