Dedicated snow tires!

[Udy2554]

I just received my first set of dedicated snow tires!

I’ve run 35x12.5” Duratracs for 2 winters now(35x12.5” KM3s for summer)! At 10,000+ miles on them, There’s is still decent tread left, but not enough for me to be comfy on the snow and ice around here(though it’s been VERY mild so far this year)! The Duratracs wear fast on my PW! (Were AWESOME on my Tacoma!!!)

Anyhow, I ended up ordering a set of Nokian Hakkapelliitas...studded! They are D rated, not available in E!

Anyone here have any experience with them? Reviews have been decent!

It’s my first time going dedicated snows instead of an AT with the Extreme Snow symbol! (Three Peak Mountain/Snow Flake)

5-315 70 17s will go on the factory wheels!

 

[BWL]

My brother ran hakkas on his car. They gripped really well in the snow. I run studded hankook ipikes on my truck and its a huge difference vs running all terrains like I used to in the winter

 

[olyelr]

WOW yea those babies are gonna hook like no other in the snow. They seem a bit wide for a snow tire, but with all those sipes and studs they are just gonna work!

Keep us posted!

 

[Jesse Lackman]

We run those on our AWD Jaguar in the winter. It's an awesome winter car.

 

[Grand Mesa]

Several years ago I purchased 4 for a Honda Fit used for pizza delivery in metro Denver. On the OEM tires it slid around, whereas, it firmly gripped the road with the studded Hakkapellitas.

 

[OpusRS]

You will love the studded tires no matter the manufacturer. I have run studded tires on front wheel drive car lake racing and they are fantastic. I wish we could run them on the roads in MN. Not sure why studs are not legal in MN because we typically deal with a lot of icy/snowpacked roads.

 

[olyelr]

You will love the studded tires no matter the manufacturer. I have run studded tires on front wheel drive car lake racing and they are fantastic. I wish we could run them on the roads in MN. Not sure why studs are not legal in MN because we typically deal with a lot of icy/snowpacked roads.

Same here, Michigan does not allow studded tires. Makes no sense!

I would not hesitate using them though...seems like you would be hard pressed to actually get a citation for it I would think. At least in my area.

 

[Quyonmob]

You have the best snow tires on the planet there. You will love them.

 

[crazy jerry]

put nokian on my car couple month ago. no complaint at all

 

[olyelr]

How come you didnt go with the 44” tall version?

 

[Grand Mesa]

The studded Nokians I purchased were for a young woman (friend of my family) living at our home temporary during a winter whom had a pizza delivery job. The Nokians worked excellent. Within a week she drove her car to Florida to live with her Grandma. She traded in the Nokians for some cheap not studded tires.

 

[Udy2554]

Thanks for all the replies!

We got some heavy, wet snow today...and a huge drop in temps! Clear, dry pavement at 2:30...2”-3” wet, slushy snow by 3:30-4! Heavy snow on icy surfaces by 5!

My service van is on Cooper Snow Claws...no issues on the roads...except for all the people who drive on worn all-seasons!

I got to pull my equipment trailer with all 10 tires to the tire shop! I became the idiot on 35” KM3s on the icy surfaces! Not a horrible ride, but I live in curves and hills!


Tomorrow I will pick up the Hakkapelliitas on the factory wheels! The Duratracs(35x12.5) will be up for sale!

Wish I had the time to have them mounted sooner! Today would’ve been PERFECT for a test!

 

[Udy2554]

 

[bpgt]

Great choice for snow tires. The studs will make the biggest difference, especially in icy conditions.
I have hakkapeliitta r3's on my car and can say they made a significant difference in handling than my all-season tires (studless). Not bad for a 'russian' tire

(hint: not that it matters, but not all nokian tires are made in Finland)

 

[Doug Ram]

Five years ago my mechanic suggested studded Hakkies on our Toyota Solara. They were expensive. Within two weeks I was convinced they were worth every penny. I had to drive 500 miles in a 12 to 18 inches of snow I-90, 81 and NY Rt 17 in NY were both hard packed snow and ice. We drove around ditched and crashed 4 wheel drive SUVs, pickups, tractor trailers, and other cars for two days. They are solid GD good tires.

Studded Nokian Hakkapelliitas are without a doubt the absolute best snow tires on the market. Not only will your truck be able to go in the snow and ice, but it will stop too.

 

[olyelr]

View attachment 230815

Its-a comin’ DOWN!

 

[Udy2554]

Its-a comin’ DOWN!

Just woke up on the couch! Another couple inches down! Not only will I get my studs on, but I’ll get to do some plowing too! (After work of course!)



One of the other “toys”!

 

[Udy2554]

Great choice for snow tires. The studs will make the biggest difference, especially in icy conditions.
I have hakkapeliitta r3's on my car and can say they made a significant difference in handling than my all-season tires (studless). Not bad for a 'russian' tire

(hint: not that it matters, but not all nokian tires are made in Finland)

They’re ALL quite a ways up in the northern hemisphere, a long ways from the Equator! The know their snowy roads!

 

[Udy2554]

Five years ago my mechanic suggested studded Hakkies on our Toyota Solara. They were expensive. Within two weeks I was convinced they were worth every penny. I had to drive 500 miles in a 12 to 18 inches of snow I-90, 81 and NY Rt 17 in NY were both hard packed snow and ice. We drove around ditched and crashed 4 wheel drive SUVs, pickups, tractor trailers, and other cars for two days. They are solid GD good tires.

Studded Nokian Hakkapelliitas are without a doubt the absolute best snow tires on the market. Not only will your truck be able to go in the snow and ice, but it will stop too.

These are the things I like to hear!

 

[Udy2554]

Heading for home!