The video introduces the Nokian WR D4, an advanced winter tire designed specifically for varying Central European winter conditions, combining over 80 years of winter tire expertise [00:14].
Key Features and Innovations
Grip and Handling: The tire's sty
lish tread pattern features precisely shaped tread blocks and sipes to provide excellent grip and balanced driving properties [00:33]. A new steering precision rib makes the tire sturdier and ensures controlled handling [00:50].
Rubber Compound: The Nok
ian Twin Track Silica rubber compound ensures excellent mileage, peak performance for snow and wet grip, and extremely low rolling resistance that helps reduce fuel consumption [00:59].
Snow Performance: The snow performance tread blocks on both sides o
f the center rib are siped so that every other sipe is attached differently to optimize snow grip [01:11]. These blocks are split into groups of three with handling supports on the bottoms of the grooves for precise handling [01:25].
Comfort Technologie
s: Nokian Silent Sidewall technology utilizes a tailored special rubber compound between the sidewall and tread to actively filter out sound and vibrations from the road, preventing harmful sound waves from entering the passenger compartment [01:48].
Sl
ush and Aquaplaning Protection: Equipped with unique slush blowers designed to shoot water and slush efficiently out of the grooves [02:14]. The polished grooves further improve water flow [02:40].
Class A Wet Grip: The Nokian WR D4 is the first winter
tire to achieve a Class A wet grip rating under EU tire label standards, helping reduce braking distances on wet roads by up to 18 meters [02:24].
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