Anyone Have Strong Feelings on NokianHakkapeliitta Snow Tires?
12-12-2005, 11:00 PM
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Anyone Have Strong Feelings on NokianHakkapeliitta Snow Tires?
I've been hearing some amazing things about the Nokian Hakkapeliitta Snow Tires.
I still haven't bought my snow tires (I have the Jeep Liberty 4x4 as a backup, so no rush).
I still haven't bought my snow tires (I have the Jeep Liberty 4x4 as a backup, so no rush).
12-12-2005, 11:09 PM
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They're great winter tires, the Nokian WR is about the only true all-season tire (in that it actually has decent snow performance compared to true winter tires, rather than relatively poor snow performance), and the RSi is a just flat out great winter tire. I've owned 2 or 3 sets of Nokians over the past 23 years...
Last time I checked, though, Nokian didn't have a winter tire in a proper RX-8 size.
Last time I checked, though, Nokian didn't have a winter tire in a proper RX-8 size.
12-12-2005, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Gord96BRG
They're great winter tires, the Nokian WR is about the only true all-season tire (in that it actually has decent snow performance compared to true winter tires, rather than relatively poor snow performance), and the RSi is a just flat out great winter tire. I've owned 2 or 3 sets of Nokians over the past 23 years...
Last time I checked, though, Nokian didn't have a winter tire in a proper RX-8 size.
Last time I checked, though, Nokian didn't have a winter tire in a proper RX-8 size.
They do now.
I talked to The Tire Factory in Lansing, Michigan today.
They also recommended the Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme, in 18", as well.
The guy I spoke with said they'll (both the Nokians and Vredesteins) last three times as long as Blizzaks or Dunlops, so even though they cost more up front, it's well worth it.
I do not know if this is true, but he sounded like he knew what he was talking about.
12-13-2005, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by RotoRocket
They do now.
Check out http://www.nokiantires.com/
They have a vehicle tire selector - it shows no tires available for the 18" size and no 17" choices, only choices for the 16" on the base Automatic RX-8.
Manually browsing the RSi or Hakka 2 sizes also doesn't show a good size fo 17" or 18", unless you want to go significantly shorter or taller in diameter.
12-13-2005, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Gord96BRG
Hmmm...
Check out http://www.nokiantires.com/
They have a vehicle tire selector - it shows no tires available for the 18" size and no 17" choices, only choices for the 16" on the base Automatic RX-8.
Manually browsing the RSi or Hakka 2 sizes also doesn't show a good size fo 17" or 18", unless you want to go significantly shorter or taller in diameter.
Check out http://www.nokiantires.com/
They have a vehicle tire selector - it shows no tires available for the 18" size and no 17" choices, only choices for the 16" on the base Automatic RX-8.
Manually browsing the RSi or Hakka 2 sizes also doesn't show a good size fo 17" or 18", unless you want to go significantly shorter or taller in diameter.
The Hakkapeliitta 2 is available in 235/50R18:
HAKK 2
The RSI is available in 225/40R18:
RSI
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