Bridgestone Weatherpeak vs Nokian Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical tires

Bridgestone, founded in 1931, has grown to become the world's second-largest tire maker, with a presence in over 150 countries. Nokian Tyres, the only tire firm in the world with its own dedicated winter tire testing center, is known for its first winter tire for trucks in 1934 and the first winter tire with retractable studs. While Bridgestone manufactures tires for a broad variety of applications, including bicycles, off-road vehicles, commercial vehicles, passenger cars, motorbikes, and aviation, Nokian Tyres manufactures passenger, SUV, light truck, and van tires with a focus on environmental sustainability, and the Hakkapeliitta and Nordman families are two of its top lines.

An all-weather tire, the Bridgestone Weatherpeak is designed for use on coupes, sedans, CUVs, and minivans and offers excellent traction, exceptional handling, and performance.

Designed for use on coupes, sedans, minivans, CUVs, and SUVs, the Nokian Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical is an all-weather tire that offers drivers great traction, fantastic handling, and reliable longevity.

Are both tires just as good at what they do, or is there one that performs better? Let's compare the Bridgestone Weatherpeak and Nokian Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical using SimpleScore to help you determine which tire is ideal for you.

Bridgestone Weatherpeak tires

The Bridgestone Weatherpeak is an all-weather tire that offers traction in dry, wet, and light winter weather conditions. For improved grip and driving control in wet and dry conditions, the WeatherPeak's open shoulder slots are designed to provide you with a quiet, comfortable ride all year round. Additionally, it has better winter braking power and stops 30 feet shorter than the competition according to its Three Peak Mountain Snowflake Certification. You can travel every mile in total comfort with WeatherPeak, knowing that a little snow or rain won't stop your journey.

On average, the Bridgestone Weatherpeak gets an overall SimpleScore of 9.7 out of 10 thanks to its excellent traction, exceptional handling, and outstanding longevity.

Nokian Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical tires

The Nokian Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical is an all-weather tire that offers improved grip and driving control in both wet and dry conditions. The special construction of an all-weather tire makes it resist heat, rain, ice, and snow. The Solstice, which is approved by Three Peak Mountain Snowflake, provides exceptional handling on both dry and snowy surfaces. It has low rolling resistance for high fuel efficiency and confident wet performance. Its tread design reduces the chance of slush planning.

On average, the Nokian Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical receives an overall SimpleScore of 8.3 thanks to its great traction, solid handling, and improved longevity.

Bridgestone Weatherpeak vs Nokian Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical tires on traction

All-weather tires are Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified and are designed to offer more traction in the snow and ice than all-season tires. A solid all-weather tire should be able to offer dependable traction on dry roads, in light snow, and in rainy conditions. Both the Weatherpeak and the Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical offer reliable traction.

Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified, the Bridgestone Weatherpeak is designed to provide drivers with constant traction and performance year-round. Evolving sipes bite into the road to improve traction on wet and snowy roads, while the Weatherpeak's full-depth 3D siping improves grip even more on snowy roads. Open shoulder gaps drain water from the tread, reducing the risk of hydroplaning on wet roads and boosting wet traction, giving it an excellent traction score of 9.8.

On the other hand, the Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical sports a lesser traction score than the Weatherpeak, but still a great one - 8.6. Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified, the Solstice Asymmetrical has an asymmetrical tread pattern that decreases the chance of hydroplaning by pushing slush and melting snow out of the tread boosting wet traction. Additionally, large grooves, slanted tread blocks, and deep siping within the tread enhance traction.

In terms of traction, the Weatherpeak outperforms the Solstice Asymmetrical tires (9.8 vs 8.6).

ADVANTAGE: Bridgestone Weatherpeak

Bridgestone Weatherpeak vs Nokian Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical tires on handling

Handling performance, which is linked to safety and driving pleasure, is a decision element for tire approval. A good all-weather tire should be able to handle well in dry, wet, and light to moderate winter weather conditions. In this regard, let's see how the Weatherpeak and the Solstice Asymmetrical perform.

With an excellent handling score of 9.5, the Weatherpeak proves to be exceptional in handling aspects. Its symmetrical tread pattern, open shoulder slots, and evolving sipes work together to enhance handling in all weather conditions.

The Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical offers a great handling score of 8.6 thanks to its wide grooves, angled tread blocks, and dense siping. In addition, its asymmetrical tread pattern contributes to great handling.

When it comes to handling, the Weatherpak outperforms the Solstice Asymmetrical (9.5 vs. 8.6).

ADVANTAGE: Bridgestone Weatherpeak

Bridgestone Weatherpeak vs Nokian Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical tires on longevity

All-weather tires have the potential to survive several years longer than winter tires, depending on the weather and driving habits. While the longevity of the Weatherpeak is exceptional, Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical has a low score.

The Bridgestone Weatherpeak boasts an excellent longevity score of 9.8 thanks to its tread pattern and rubber compound. In addition, a limited manufacturer tread life warranty of 70,000 miles is offered with the Bridgestone Weatherpeak. This indicates that, under normal use, maintenance, and rotation conditions, the Weatherpeak should survive for at least 70,000 miles.

On the other hand, the Nokian Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical sports a great longevity score of 8.6 and comes with a 50,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty.

With a higher score, the Bridgestone tire wins the longevity section.

ADVANTAGE: Bridgestone Weatherpeak

When to use each

All-weather tires provide great traction and performance in both wet and dry circumstances, and they operate better in winter due to the usage of flexible rubber compounds that enable the tire to grip cold, icy, snowy, or slushy roads. Both the Weatherpeak and Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical tires offer reliable all-weather performance.

Which one should you choose?

When comparing the total SimpleScores of the Bridgestone and Nokian tires, we find that the Bridgestone tire received higher ratings (9.7 vs 8.3 overall SimpleScore). However, these tires have minor variances that must be considered before making a purchase.

Comparing the prices of the 205/50R17 93V XL tire size, the Bridgestone Weatherpeak costs around $217 per tire, and four such tires cost $868, while the Nokian Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical costs around $128 per tire, and four such tires cost $512 (a difference of $357).

So, based on the above details, you must consider the Bridgestone Weatherpeak if you:

• Drive a compact luxury crossover like the Audi Q5 or a 5-seater luxury car like the BMW 3 series.
• Want better handling (9.5 vs 8.6) and traction (9.8 vs 8.5)
• Prefer better longevity (9.8 vs 8.6)
• Want a tire with a better mileage warranty (70,000 vs 50,000 miles)

On the other hand, consider the Nokian Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical if you:

• Drive a four-door sedan like the Honda Accord or a minivan like the Dodge Grand Caravan
• Need an all-weather tire with great performance at a comparatively lesser price
• Are looking for a fuel-efficient all-weather tire

Although the Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical and Weatherpeak tires are great, there are certain advantages to the Weatherpeak. However, that doesn't mean the Nordman Solstice Asymmetrical isn't good; it upholds Nokian's reputation as one of the top producers of all-weather tires. Whichever option you choose will be determined by your vehicles and the factors that are most important to you, such as cost, traction, handling, and longevity.

Still not sure which tire to buy? Fortunately, SimpleTire is here to help as our helpful agents are more than happy to assist you in selecting the right tire for your ride and budget.