Nokian NRW - opinions?

[Lee M. Levitt]

Zsolt <zed123 at telusplanet.net>
> To: "quattro at audifans.com" <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Nokian NRW - opinions?
>
> I am considering the Nokian NRW. They are suppose to have a snow rating
> as well. (I am not sure how good of a rating though)
>
> Anybody has any experience with them? I am located in Alberta, driving
> on dry roads most of the time. No slush, but occasional snow and ice.
>
> I am not overly concerned about the summer performance, because I have
> another car for the summer, but it should be half descent.

I've been driving Nokias for 10 years or so...mostly Hakka 10s...

I put a set of NRWs on my wife's A6 quattro wagon last year, and they are
fabulous. Unbelievable grip in 3-6 inches of snow...stopping, turning,
accelerating like the car is on dry ground.

Maybe some of this is due to the quattro system...but it was enough to get
me out of a year old Range Rover and into an S6 wagon.

The NRWs are *great* winter tires. Then again the Dunlop 5000s that we run
for summer tires on her car also had pretty darn good grip.

The NRWs are certainly okay for summer use, but I believe in keeping winter
tires separate. Less treadwear, less heatcycling, etc.

If you want an even more aggressive winter tire, go for the Nokia NRQ, or
the Hakka 1. But for all around driving, it sounds like the NRW is a good
choice.

HTH,

Lee
'95.5 S6 avant (with NRWs for winter)
'96 A6 quattro avant (with NRWs for winter)