For decades, Nokian Tyres Noktop 21’s traction, self-cleaning properties and versatility on challenging surfaces has made it a trusted go-to traction tread for commercial use. From the beginning of 2024, the classic tread has received an upgrade with some new features.

Nokian Improves Noktop 21

From February 2024, Noktop 21 gets a new look and new features. While the rubber compound, tread pattern and two-layer Cap/Base structure remain, it now has broader width range of 240–280 mm, added stud holes for every width, clear product markings for identification as well as 3PMSF marking as proof of safe winter use.

“By creating new molds and adding some improvements we gave the classic tread a fresh start”, says Teppo Siltanen, Product Manager at Nokian Heavy Tyres. “With the new 280 mm width, the Noktop 21 range covers the most popular tyre sizes very well.”

Over the years, the Noktop 21 drive tread has become something of a legend in the transport industry. Its good self-cleaning properties and remarkable traction have earned the trust of people working on wintry roads. Its tread pattern has also been copied by many other manufacturers.

“Earlier versions of the tread had a distinctive white stripe, which we later had to leave out for manufacturing reasons”, Teppo Siltanen says. “Now, the renewed Noktop 21 has clear markings with model number, country of origin and winter symbols to prove it is the real deal.”