Who makes Nokian Tires?

Nokian Tyres makes tires at its own factories in Nokia, Finland; Dayton, USA; and Oradea, Romania, as documented in its 2025 report.

Owner
Nokian Tyres plcNokian Tyres plcFinnish listed tire company
Nokian filing
Made by
NokianNokianSnowproof 2; December 2025 Oradea milestone
Nokian news
Made in
Oradea, RomaniaRomaniaSnowproof 2; December 2025 Oradea milestone
Nokian news
Illustration of a generic tire, not a photo of Nokian Tires.
Exploded illustration of a generic tire1Tread2Belts3Carcass4Beads5Inner liner

Nokian Tires supply chain

OwnerNokian Tyres plcNokian Tyres plc
BrandNokian TiresNokian Tires
Made byNokianNokian
Made inOradea, RomaniaRomania
Key part supplier: Not named by Nokian Tyres plc Not disclosed

The Oradea milestone identifies a Snowproof 2 winter tire; the report also describes manufacturing partners, whose individual product assignments remain Unconfirmed. [1] [2]

Who owns Nokian Tires?

The 2025 report identifies Nokian Tyres as a separately listed tire company headquartered in Nokia, Finland. This page concerns tires, not the Nokia mobile-phone brand. [1]

Who actually makes Nokian Tires products?

Own factories make passenger and other tires, while manufacturing partners complement output. The report explicitly keeps sensitive partner identities undisclosed, so a named supplier for every outsourced product is not public in the reviewed sources. [1]

Where are Nokian Tires products made?

Oradea began deliveries in March 2025 and produced its one-millionth tire that December; the milestone product was a Snowproof 2 winter tire. The company also identifies Nokia and Dayton as operating production locations. [2] [1]

Is Nokian Tires made in China or the USA?

US production is confirmed at Dayton, alongside Finland and Romania. The Russian sale was completed in March 2023, so old Russia-heavy manufacturing descriptions should not be used for the current business. [1] [3]

Same factory, different label

Vianor is the group’s tire and maintenance service chain, while manufacturing partners are a separate supply relationship. Neither the service network nor Finnish ownership establishes a shared factory with another retail tire brand. [1]

Where was your tire made?

A company address and a country of manufacture answer different questions. Start with your exact model.

  1. Read both sidewalls for the country-of-origin marking.
  2. Record the complete DOT tire identification number and date code.
  3. Check the specific size and production batch rather than another tire from the same brand.

What each source proves

Nokian Tires milestones

  1. Nokian completed its Russian business sale. [3]
  2. The Oradea factory was inaugurated. [2]
  3. The Romanian factory began tire deliveries. [2]
  4. Oradea produced its one-millionth tire of 2025. [2]

Questions people ask

Who makes nokian tires?

Nokian’s own manufacturing operations plus selected outside production partners. [1]

Who owns nokian tires?

Nokian Tyres plc, the Finnish tire company listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. [1]

Where is nokian tires made?

Nokia, Finland; Dayton, USA; and Oradea, Romania are the own-factory locations in the 2025 annual report. [1]

Sources

  1. [1] NNokian Tyres 2025 annual report2025 · company · Source record checked 2026-11-04
  2. [2] CNokian’s Romania factory reaches one million tires2025-12-22 · company · Source record checked 2026-11-04
  3. [3] NNokian Q1 2023 report confirms Russia exit2023-04-25 · company · Source record checked 2026-11-04