Nitto Therma Spike is a Touring studded winter tyre with asymmetrical tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
Contents
Key performance
Dry performance
92.57 %
Wet performance
85.7 %
Snow performance
93.71 %
Snow braking
94.43 %
Snow traction
92.98 %
Ice performance
84.39 %
Ice braking
81.14 %
Ice handling
91.99 %
Ice traction
80.04 %
Rolling resistance
97.68 %
Nitto Therma Spike Tests
2018 Za Rulem (195/65 R15)
In 2018 experts of the Za Rulem magazine have tested the Nitto Therma Spike 3 at size 195/65 R15 and compared to 11 similar budget, mid-range and premium studded winter tyres.
Overall Nitto Therma Spike Review
According to the test results Nitto took 10th place.
Main conclusions:
- The longest wet braking distance.
- Relatively long dry braking but close result to the leader.
- Relatively low ice performance: Nitto lost to most premium brands, but was better than tires of the same price category.
- Relatively low snow braking and traction.
- Good rolling resistance.
Similar tyres from the test:
- Gislaved Nord Frost 200
- GT Radial IcePro 3
- Continental IceContact 2
- Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
- Pirelli Ice Zero
- Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429
- Nokian Nordman 7
- Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9