Opinons needed - Snow tires for my wife's Rabbit; 15" nokian hakkapeliitta or Pirellis?

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Old 10-28-2008, 10:38 AM
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Default Opinons needed - Snow tires for my wife's Rabbit; 15" nokian hakkapeliitta or Pirellis?

I have both but I'm not sure which to use. TIA!
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Any winter tire from Nokian beats the competition in terms of grip
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Default nokian hakkapeliitta amazing tires

has them on the wifes CRV and great for all weather conditions
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Default I assume pirellis are an ice tire... so it depends on...

where does your wife drive more? Snowy conditions, or around town in icy conditions?

Now that I'm up in Northern Ontario, I'm looking at more of a snow tire this winter... possibly with studs if I can find a set used. Because it's colder up here, deep/packed snow is more common than ice buildup.

I'm gonna say the Pirelli's for Southern Ontario, if her primary driving is done in town or taking the highway (slick on/off ramps, hard-packed highways that become tracks of ice).
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Default hakkas, you won't regret it...

... I've had to push a car up a hill with Pirellis on. What a joke.

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Hakkas/Nokians.....others can go home )
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Thanks! I guess it'll be the Hakkas.
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It's mainly for city/hwy driving. We'll try the Hakkas for a bit.
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Default Not gonna knock the Hakka's at all. They are a fantastic tire.

Heck... given the choice, I'd go with the hakka's too, even if I lived in the city.

I've never ridden on a Pirelli winter tire... wonder just how good they are.
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Default I had pirellis on my old 94 bmw 318i. No traction control, manual...

Never got stuck once. Stopped behind a lady trying to get up a hill in her Corolla. She just kept getting up and then slipping back down the hill. I just pulled around her and continued on my way. I was stopped on the hill too and I had no problems getting started again.

Oh yea, had them for about 4 years.


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