Snow Tires: Common vs. Boutique Brands

[Dave Hord]

Greg,

You are correct! The Nordman is a Hak 10, and they definetly don't have the
Nokia rubber chemistry.  But, then again, they last longer ;-)

-Dave
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Quoting Greg Galinsky <nokian at aaahawk.com>:

> The Hak 10 were a good deep snow tire; a bit on the noisy side on dry roads
> and not as good a handling on dry roads as the Hak 1.  The Hak 1 has a
> higher pinch bead in the sidewall; giving a slightly more ridgid sidewall.
> Have not driven the Nordman; but assume them to have most of the Hak 10
> properties.  The Nordman does not have Nokian's rubber chemistry; they did
> not release that to the Indonesian manufactuer. They came up with sample
> tires and checked with Finland if they met the standards.

>

> Greg

> G & G Service

>

> -------Original Message-------

>

> From: Dave Hord

> Date: Monday, January 06, 2003 01:47:25 PM

> To: Greg Galinsky

> Cc: human747 at attbi.com; quattro at audifans.com

> Subject: Re: Snow Tires: Common vs. Boutique Brands

>

> Perhaps I've mixed up my 1's and 0's. I had thought they were Hakka 1's..
> but

> I think you may be correct, perhaps they are 10s.

>

> Stupid Binary system ;-)

>

> -Dave

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> 89 90q 300km+ Rally Conversion...

> Roll cage shots available at:

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>

>

> Quoting Greg Galinsky <nokian at aaahawk.com>:

>

> > Most of the Nordman that I have seen have been of the old Hak 10 tread

> > style

> > They are somewhat more difficult to come by. Nokian North America does

> > not

> > stock them; dealers have to generally get them direct by the container

> > load.

>

> >

>

> > Greg Galinsky

>

> .