Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    Winter
    Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 tire - Winter performance tire rated Very Good
    Viatti logo
    1 independent tests

    Is the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 a good tire?

    The Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 appears in 1 independent comparative tire test in our database. Across those results it earns a Tire Lab Score of 84/100 — rated "Very Good" among Nordic Winter tires. The score is a weighted average of its per-category performance relative to the winner of each test it entered, so a tire only scores highly by beating strong competition rather than by appearing in easy tests.

    Where it shines. Across published test rankings the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 is consistently competitive in snow traction. In wet braking specifically it averages a #10.0 finish across 1 ranked result, including 0 outright wins. Wet braking is the single most safety-relevant number in any tire test, so it carries the heaviest weight in the score above.

    Where it gives ground. Testers place the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 mid-pack for wet braking and dry braking. That is not a fault so much as a design trade-off: compound and tread patterns that chase one discipline almost always concede something in another, and the tables below show exactly which tests drove that result.

    Who should buy it. Drivers who see real winter conditions will get the most out of the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522, and it remains usable year-round in mild climates. Before buying, check the size you need is actually offered — performance varies between sizes, and test results are published for one specific size at a time. The full test-by-test breakdown and price comparison below let you confirm both.

    Tire Lab Score

    A
    GRADE
    84/ 100Excellent
    Based on this tire's performance across 1 tests.
    Based on Nordic Winter tire weighting · weighted score 83.9/100
    How is this scored?

    Weighted average of this tire's per-category performance scores (100 = matched the test winner). Higher is better.

    Score Weighting

    🧊Ice Performance
    42%
    ❄️Snow Performance
    32%
    ☀️Dry Performance
    11%
    💧Wet Performance
    11%
    🔋Efficiency
    5%

    Performance Achievements

    💧 Wet Braking
    B78/ 100
    Top 5: 01 ranking
    ☀️ Dry Braking
    A+96/ 100
    Top 5: 01 ranking
    ❄️ Snow Braking
    A+99/ 100
    Top 5: 11 ranking
    🧊 Ice Braking
    B72/ 100
    Top 5: 01 ranking
    🔋 Efficiency
    B80/ 100
    Top 5: 01 ranking

    1 v 1 Comparisons

    Complete Test Breakdown

    Price Comparison

    Similar Tires

    Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

    Winter

    1 test

    Compare with Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    Yokohama iceGUARD iG65

    Winter

    1 test

    Compare with Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV

    Winter

    1 test

    Compare with Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    Kumho WinterCraft Ice

    Winter

    2 tests

    Compare with Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3

    Winter

    2 tests

    Compare with Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43

    Winter

    2 tests

    Compare with Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    Looking at other options?

    See the closest rivals to the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 ranked by test data, with a clear reason to pick each one.

    Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 alternatives →