Is the Nokian Outpost nAT the Best All-Terrain Tire You've Never Heard Of?

[@brandonlouden583]

I've been running the older AT for a year now. 40,000 km, and I still love them. They have better traction in deep snow than a duratrac, and are way quieter on the pavement.

[@bubba4072]

I've been looking at these tires for a long time. There aren't many videos on these, so I'm glad you put this video out. ...and it looks like my size is finally in stock.

[@charlesjung2790]

All tire reviews should be like this video, very informative and to the point. Thank you!

[@Icutmetal]

Agreed. There are a lot of “tire review” channels now that have grown very popular, but are nothing more than people regurgitating specs and pointing out the obvious…confusing a review with an overview.

[@sm-ze1jf]

I replaced my OEM tires with the Outpost ATs on my F150 a couple years ago. They've been amazing. The rain performance is excellent, perfect for the PNW. Super quiet. Tread life is great. Great price. I highly recommend.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

I'm about to replace my Rotiiva's with these. I legitimately got a good 1mpg improvement going from the OEM all seasons on my Forester to a tire 1.5" taller, and this is without accounting for the improved rollout.

[@243bmk]

I ran these on a 2018 Silverado. I had about 40k miles of mostly interstate travel on them and still had over 60% of the tread left when I punctured a side wall on a giant locust tree thorn. They were super quiet and really great in all conditions. Easily my favorite AT I've ever used. I would have probably got 80k out of the set if I would have not had the issue. I would recommend to anyone.

[@adamwilliams2936]

I considered all the tires you mentioned, did my research and recently chose Nokian nAT's for our 2019 Tacoma TRD Offroad and couldn't be happier. Excellent road manners, wet weather grip, and quiet compared to the Ultraterrains. We live in the NW and I'm looking forward to winter travel coming up. The increase in gas mileage was also a pleasant surprise. They cost more however it'll be worth it over 60K miles and with the additional peace of mind. Appreciate your recommendation!

[@mike.Ratt5000]

Got them on my truck too awesome tire for sure

[@rhinosteveo]

As someone who's had Falken Wildpeaks, BFG KO2, Toyo AT III, Goodyear Duratracs, Open Range ATs, my Nokian Outpost nATs on my Cayenne have been the best AT I've ever owned by a pretty good margin, especially when it comes to winter traction and deep snow. Glad to see these are getting more attention. Now that I've traded in my Cayenne for a G05 X5, I'm quite torn on whether I want to step down to an 18" and run these or the Outpost APT or ever WRG5 in a 19" size. Any plans for coverage of those tires in the near future?

[@The_Falken]

Great review, thank you. I just picked a set of these up for my bronco. For an F load rating these aren't super stiff and give an excellent ride. Much lighter than E and F rated tires from the other top manufacturers too. I'm super happy with them so far on asphalt. Hopefully they work well off road. Road noise on the hiway is there, but not bad at all.

[@chir0pter]

Unsprung weight is such a huge deal for handling, and heavy tires really kill acceleration and fuel economy. These are going to be my next tire

[@bikebudha01]

I've got 10,000 miles on my Outpost AT (the prior gen, made in Russia). Love them. They are quiet on the highway. They don't seam to have impacted my gas mileage (over the stock Honda Ridgeline tires). They work great in the snow. Not so great on ice, but what non-winter specific tire does? Would highly recommend them.

[@Teal.Baboon]

Thanks for your review! It has been several months now. Do you still like and would you recommend them? Also, would the Goodyear Wrangler adventure with Kevlar be about the same tire? I am thinking about putting these on my f150 since I will be driving south to Mexico and beyond.

[@davideddy2321]

Love your tyre review especially on the NOKIAN OUTPOST ALL TERRAINS WOULD LOVE TO TRY THEM IN AUSTRALIA CAN YOU ADVISE US WHERE IN THE LAND DOWNUNDER WE CAN BUY THEM

[@krisk1547]

i had "kevlar" tires from goodyear. nail went in as easly as regular tire

[@austinaubinoe2195]

Thanks for making this video, sold me on a set for my 200. Hard to find info on these.

[@TWX1138]

what high temps have you run these tires in? I'm coming due for new tires on my Frontier shortly to replace the Duratracs I've been running but the Phoenix area and surrounding desert is a pretty harsh climate. I had selected the now-discontinued Duratracs because they had a decent enough winter rating for occasional trips to the high country in addition to their capabilities in the desert, wondering if these Nokians can handle the road temps here.

[@kao9379]

Thanks I’m going to try them!

[@thecount1001]

the Outpost AT was a brand new tire for Nokian only 3 years ago. along with the APT, and a very big release for Nokian. they were just starting production in Russia when the evil empire invaded Ukraine. Nokian soon shut down the factory and stopped production. it took almost 2 years for them to get the new US factory up and running. they made slight aesthetic changes and rebranded nAT. North American. they are becoming quite popular around here with a primary dealership. i'm hoping they come out in my size but P rated, not LT as i prefer a lighter softer riding tire.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

I have serious doubts they'll make a p rated version. I'd like one too but they aren't gonna wanna offer frequent warranties on a p rated version of these.

[@thecount1001]

@@veganpotterthevegan they did. and sooner than expected, which they initially told me was 2025. Kaltire in BC (exlusive Nokian dealer in western Cda) took delivery last month and they are now on my Xterra in 265/75r16 P rated. the demand for the tire is high and Kal promotes them big time. for such a new and relatively untested tire, with limited availability compared to the Toyo Open Country (which is a dominant tire in BC due to how tough and readily available it is) they are now common on local trucks. Nokian's snow and rain performance (or reputation for) and the aramid construction are big selling features here.

[@TitanOverlandTravels]

For a tire that overwhelmingly has positive feedback & is loved by those who purchase them, there is so little information & reviews of them online in comparison to competitor tires. Nokian doesn't publish much for technical specs on their website - section width, tread width, etc. They almost come off as having little motivation to sell their own product.. A big question I have regarding how much lighter they are compared to others, is how? Due to the Aramid (kevlar) layer? Goodyear uses that, & they're not light. Thinner tire overall, means less durable generally, but does it make up for it via Aramid for durability? How are they that much lighter than the Goodyears still? I have a set of the nAT's on the family Pilot in a 255-60-18, and have been overall happy with them. Weight is definitely noticeable over the stock 245-60-18 Michelin Defender all-seasons. Debating about getting the nAT's for my Titan once my Ridge Grapplers are done. I do wish the nAT had a more square profile to them. All the pictures I've seen of them in various sizes, the sidewall looks a bit bulgey/rounded than I like..

[@TacoRancher]

I think I just found my tire!! I want something light, somewhat aggressive and in a 34” on 18” wheel. I have a Trailhunter and really did not want a 60+ pound tire. On discount tire it shows the 295/70/18 as weighing 45 pounds in E load? How is that even conceivable? Seems too good to be true.

[@adrianw3985]

Sounds like a nice tire, no 35x12.5 in a 17 that I can find online. They do have 35x12.5 in a 20-inch rim, which seems strange since no off-road guy would think it's reasonable to run 20s off-road. They do have the 315/70R17, which is pretty close, though. Edit: After further searching, they do indeed make a 35x12.5R17. Nice, maybe I will try a set on the Jeep.

[@ColinRockFight]

HOOOOUSSSSMAAANNNN!

[@canadoescalling1800]

Why are the treadwall notches facing forward on your drivers side tires but facing rearward on your passenger side tires? I can’t find directional arrows on the tires so which way are they designed to be mounted? Block notches forward or notches rearward? Looks like 2 of your tires need to be removed from rim, flipped and remounted to rim to stay symmetrical.

[@243bmk]

They are not directional. The sidewall design is basically just a mountain silhouette. It's just extra protection and grip in soft stuff and something that makes the tire look more appealing and different from others when viewing the sides instead of the tread. Tons of people buy tires just for how they make their vehicle look. I think there was a small difference in the brand and model lettering from one side to the other. Then you just pick the side you want out and go with that all the way around.

[@canadoescalling1800]

@@243bmk I appreciate the response..its just odd that the tire looks slightly different on drivers side vs passenger side...guess it's my ocd kicking in. I tried flipping the tire around but it doesn't matter how you mount them..drivers side and passenger side will never match with Outpost nAT's. All that said, it isn't stopping me from buying them. Thanks for sharing your content. Keep it coming!

[@Icutmetal]

@@canadoescalling1800Don’t pick fly shit from pepper.

[@kadengundersen498]

I work at a tire shop. This comment is exactly why I always make sure I put the same side of the tire facing out all the way around 😂. Usually, I use the DOT/manufacture date number as a reference.

[@canadoescalling1800]

@@kadengundersen498 I have these tires on truck now and doesn't matter how you mount them the drivers side appears slightly different from passenger side and vice versa. Also they have dot printed on both sides of tire. It's a tad odd but only a keen eye will ever notice and overall performance has been exceptional.

[@XRX800]

Were you able to experience how these Nokians performed in the rain on wet pavement?

[@rhinosteveo]

Outpost nAT has excellent hydroplaning resistance, tied for best in the category in my opinion. They are still a moderately aggressive all-terrain tire and pretty much universally that means it's going to have only okay wet grip. If you're putting these on a big truck that isn't known for sporty braking or anything like that, it's probably a non-issue. If they're going on something like a Cayenne which has big brakes for nice on-road performance, it's a pretty noticeable hit. But like I said, that's going to be constant for any all-terrain versus a highway/sporty tire just by nature of a smaller contact patch area.

[@kurtp5379]

I 've been waiting for a product review for the, Outpost APT for over a year! It is made for the North American market. Still nothing...

[@justinhousman7760]

I wrote a review for the APTs for Adventure Journal a couple years ago. It might be on the old site, I can try to find it and make it available. I loved them on my Outback and love them on our RAV4 now.

[@kurtp5379]

@@justinhousman7760, that would be great! Would you still choose them over the WRG4 SUV, or the new WRG5? I am considering for my 23 Blazer LT AWD.

[@justinhousman7760]

@@kurtp5379 It depends on what I was looking for. The APTs will do WAY better off-road, but the WRG5 will be better on road and for strictly snow applications. I like the APTs because they provide really good winter performance and I can depend on them for light off-road duty. They feel like a more well-rounded option. But I *almost* went with the WRG5, having said that.

[@Icutmetal]

So make one yourself.

[@Nicool333]

I bought these tires. 5500 miles in. All 4 tires are cupping and it’s getting worse. All 4 were road force balanced and alignment checked at installation. The tires are new enough that they still have those blue lines on them. I really hope their warranty people come through.