Nokian zLine is an Ultra High Performance summer tire with an asymmetrical tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
The tire also has a version for SUV.
The tire has been replaced by the Nokian Powerproof.
Contents
Key performance
Nokian’s rating based on its performance in tests.
Dry performance
97.38 %
Dry braking
96.33 %
Dry handling
98.42 %
Wet performance
95.9 %
Wet braking
91.46 %
Wet handling
98.46 %
Wet lateral handling
97.79 %
Aquaplaning
86.97 %
Straight aqua
93.18 %
Lateral aqua
80.76 %
Rolling resistance
89.81 %
Noise
97.3 %
Nokian zLine Tests
2017 Auto Bild (245/40 R18)
In 2017 experts of the German publication Auto Bild have tested the tire at size 245/40 R18 and compared to 8 similar budget, medium and premium summer tires.
Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
Dry braking
|
5
|
36.4
|
+0.6
|
98.35%
|
Dry handling
|
7
|
98.6
|
-2.2
|
97.82%
|
Wet braking
|
5
|
46.6
|
+1.15
|
97.53%
|
Wet handling
|
5
|
84.4
|
-1.3
|
98.48%
|
Wet lateral handling
|
3-4
|
10.64
|
+0.34
|
96.8%
|
Straight aqua
|
8
|
70.7
|
-2.7
|
96.32%
|
Rolling resistance
|
4
|
8.77
|
+0.38
|
95.67%
|
Noise
|
8
|
73.2
|
+1.6
|
97.81%
|
Test result: 6th place, “Good” expert’s score.
- Good wet performance.
- Low straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Good dry braking distance and handling speed.
- Low rolling resistance.
- Relatively high noise.
Nokian zLine Review
Summary Table Of Tests Results
The table shows the tire’s performance in each test by categories.
Test | Overall | 2017 Auto Zeitung | 2017 Auto Bild | 2016 Auto Zeitung | 2015 Auto Zeitung | 2015 AMS |
Dry braking
|
96.33% | 95.87% | 98.35% | 95.09% | 96.59% | 95.75% |
Dry handling
|
98.42% | 97.49% | 97.82% | 98.41% | 98.6% | 99.77% |
Wet braking
|
91.46% | 91.11% | 97.53% | 89.76% | 89.1% | 89.81% |
Wet handling
|
98.46% | 100% | 98.48% | 98.02% | 97.67% | 98.11% |
Wet lateral handling
|
97.79% | 97.32% | 96.8% | 97.9% | 99.14% | - |
Straight aqua
|
93.18% | 88.98% | 96.32% | 96.36% | 94.53% | 89.69% |
Lateral aqua
|
80.76% | - | - | - | - | 80.76% |
Rolling resistance
|
89.81% | 82.49% | 95.67% | 95.83% | 97% | 78.05% |
Noise
|
97.3% | 97.22% | 97.81% | 98.57% | 98.61% | 94.29% |
Similar tires from the test:
- Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
- Falken Azenis FK510
- Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
- Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 K117
- Continental ContiSportContact 5
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4
- Firestone Firehawk SZ90µ