Originally Posted by
uncertaintraveler
Do they wear quickly? It sure seems so to me. I've driven about 6,000 or 7,000 miles since I've bought them last October, and the tread has gone down about 2 mm, which seems just a tad excessive to me.
Pretty much all winter tyres wear faster than their summer/all-season counterparts, especially if it doesn't snow very much. (oh, the irony)
Originally Posted by
PhotoJim
I run Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSi tires on my Accord at home (in Regina) and find they make a world of difference. Bear in mind that all-season tires lose grip once the temperature drops below about 10 C. At temperatures as warm as 7, winter tires have better dry road traction than all-seasons do and the difference increases as the temperatures fall.
I used to drive with a set of Hakkas (the real hardcore ones with studs) and I agree they're great. I most recently tried a set of Gislaveds (Swedish) and thought they were even better. Nordic people know their winter tyres! Fortunately I don't need to own a car anymore living in HKG.
Originally Posted by
PhotoJim
I rarely rent in the winter months in cold climate areas (I tend to travel to warm places in the winter or else have someone else transporting me)
Smart guy.
