The new Nokian Tyres Seasonproof 2 is an all-season tyre developed to meet the needs of Central and South European drivers. The product range offers sizes for modern passenger cars, SUVs and CUV’s available for consumers by autumn 2025. All-season tires are designed to work safe in all four seasons in Central European conditions, and the Nokian Tyres Seasonproof 2 comes with the Snowflake symbol (3PMSF), which indicates that the tyre has been officially approved for winter use.
“Central Europe is an important strategic growth area for Nokian Tyres. Nokian Tyres Seasonproof 2 is produced in our zero CO2 emission tyre factory in Oradea, Romania close to the Central European consumers and customers. Furthermore, launching a tyre range using up to 38% renewable, recycled and ISCC PLUS certified materials takes us significantly closer to our goal of using 50% renewable and recycled materials in our tyres by 2030,” says Tommi Alhola, Senior Vice President of Passenger Car Tyres, Central Europe for Nokian Tyres.
Up to 38% renewable, recycled and ISCC PLUS certified materials
Nokian Tyres Seasonproof 2 has a share of up to 38% renewable, recycled and ISCC PLUS certified materials. It is the company’s first tyre in commercial production with such a high share of renewable and recycled materials. For example, the resin and silica used in the tyre are from renewable resources. Recycled materials include carbon black and steel. The materials are found in all sizes within the product family available for consumers and also enhance the tyre’s driving properties.
“By incorporating renewable materials, we have been able to boost the tyre’s performance while also lowering the rolling resistance. We are committed to finding renewable or recycled options for traditional fossil-based materials, and together with various partners keep researching for new innovative options”, says Teemu Soini, Vice President of Innovations and Development at Nokian Tyres.
Nokian Tyres’ Romania factory, where the product is produced, has also received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS, making the use of the certified materials possible in Seasonproof 2. ISCC is a globally applicable sustainability certification system.
“The ability to introduce a tyre with up to 38% of renewable, recycled and ISCC PLUS certified materials to the market is the result of long-term development work. Earlier, we have for example launched the Nokian Tyres Green Step concept tyre made from 93% recycled and renewable materials and demonstrated the usability of a groundbreaking new renewable material in tyres by presenting the Nokian Tyres Green Step Ligna concept tyre”, continues Soini.
First new tyre to be produced in the world’s first full-scale zero CO2 emission tyre factory
The Nokian Tyres Seasonproof 2 is the first tyre available for consumers commercially produced in the new Nokian Tyres factory in Oradea, Romania. The factory is the world’s first full-scale tyre factory with zero CO2 emissions. The Romania factory was inaugurated in September 2024 and is starting tyre deliveries in Spring 2025.
