Overview
- Nokian says its Double Action Stud Technology delivers On-Demand Grip by switching studs between ON and OFF modes as temperatures change.
- The tire carries the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake and Ice Grip symbols indicating certified severe-winter performance.
- The company claims up to 30% less road wear than its predecessor, up to 10% better ice grip, and about 1 dB lower noise.
- Consumer sales are planned for autumn 2026 in North America, with pricing and independent test verification still to come.
- Nokian traces the idea to a 2014 retractable-stud concept and reports thousands of prototype tests from its Ivalo Arctic center to the Hakka Ring in Spain.