Originally Posted by mightymousetech
Originally Posted by edyvw
Originally Posted by mightymousetech
Originally Posted by edyvw
But remember this, worst winter tire is better in snow then best all season. So choosing any reputable winter tire will make huge difference in snow.
That is actually completely untrue.
I actually know the gentleman who was largely responsible for the whole "tri peak snowflake" winter tire designation, he works at Transport Canada. He was telling me, it is a big problem right now because many quality all-seasons are actually better in the snow than many lower end winter rated tires.
What is lower rated winter tire? What is best all season?
Three peak snowflake designation is not Canadian thing, it is world wide thing.
Like everything else in life, you get what you pay for.
Well, these Nokian's Hakka R2 I have on a Tiguan were last year by far most expensive. As I stated before they are abysmal in dry and especially wet. However, this dramatic decline in winter performance in second year of use (they had 2000 miles on them when I put them back in November) I have never experienced before.
These R2 IMO are pure POS of a tire. Are they better than all seasons, any all seasons in snow and ice? Yes. Are they better than Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental winter tires in snow and ice? Yes, first few thousands miles apparently. The worst $167 per tire I have ever spent.