The World's northernmost tire manufacturer, Nokian is based in Nokia, Finland and began producing tires in 1932. Nokian specializes in passenger, light truck, and heavy-duty van tires and utilizes their Scandinavian roots and culture to build cutting edge products that are safe and eco-friendly. Nokian produced the World's first winter tire n 1934, and has built on that technology ever since as the studded Hakkapeliitta 9 and Hakkapeliitta 9 SUV debuted in 2017.