Nokian WR vs Gislaved Nordfrost 3 experiences or recommendations

[Robert Myers]

I currently have the Gislaved Nordfrost tires on my RS2ed urS6.  These 
tires were recommended to me by my trusted Nokian dealer.  He could have 
supplied either tires to me.  They have performed excellently in the crap 
and actually did better than the Nokian Hakkapellita 1 tires they replaced 
for winter use.  They are a bit squirmy on dry  roads.

At 09:33 PM 1/27/2005 -0800, L BURG wrote:

>I had gotten some Gislaved Nordfrost 3 tires for my
>1988 80Q ealier this winter. Got size 185/65-14 for
>$280 and was generally pleased with the winter
>function of them. Gave up some handling vs the stock
>195/60-14 size on turns; when they were dry.  Now my
>local dealer here in WI is offering some decent prices
>if I wanted to put tires on the TT. The stock
>225/45-17 gives nice dry handling.  Looking at the
>different options of going with 16" vs 17"; and
>wondering what the input of the list is of the Nokian
>WR vs Gislaveds.
>
>Can get the 225/45-17 in the Gislaved Nordfrost 3 for
>$428 and the H rated WR nokian are $489 a set. If I go
>with the 205/55-16 the Gislaveds are $329 and the
>Nokian WR are $399.  These prices were with the 3%
>cash discount that he is offering. If I go with the
>16" then I have to get a set of the steel wheels; $180
>a set.  Are the Nokians worth the difference? How do
>they do on the ice?
>
>Ideas on which way to go; want to kind of do something
>quick while they are still in stock.
>
>L Burg
>80Q & TT
>sometimes 4 rings too many
>
>
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