Nokian NRW - opinions?

[Zsolt]

Thank you all who responded.

I think I will go for the NRW. I wanted a tire that I can safely drive
on the quattro in the winter, and I can also use the rest of the year.

Although I am not terrible concerned with the summer performance,
because I have another car that I drive when there is no snow on the
ground, it is still nice that I don't have to change the NRW for the
summer. That is exactly what I was looking for.

Also from what I hear they perform much better on snow and ice, than any
other all season tire.

Thanks again,
   Zsolt



Lee M. Levitt wrote:

> 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)
>
>
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