Side impact protection

When a tire is used on an SUV, the strength and durability of the tire tread is not enough. The sidewalls must also resist cuts and punctures. The durability of the versatile Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 SUV's sidewalls is improved by special side impact protection that provides much-needed additional strength.

The tire's rubber compound also improves its durability. The rubber compound of the Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta 7 SUV is adjusted for winter use on SUVs. The mixture of natural rubber and silica offers good wear resistance. The compound also uses rapeseed oil that adds tear strength in addition to grip on ice and snow. Tear strength means that the tire can resist the negative effects of sharp rocks when driving on difficult terrain, for example.