Re: Snows

["Jouko Haapanen" <joukoh@vtoy.fi>]

Bob,

I believe that Nokian Tyres will supply the tires sudded from the factory
if so desired.  The new mounting holes are more precise and do indeed give
the tire a quality look when studded properly.  I know most of the tire
dealers here stud their own as there is a large market for studded tires
(read approx. 90% of all cars) and hence profit to be made doing it
yourself.

The sales literature from Nokian Tyres has some info/diagrams on the Eco
Stud system.

Jouko
-2 deg. Celsius this morning...

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> From: Robert K. Davis <bob@btv.ibm.com>
> To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: RE: Snows
> Date: 7. lokakuuta 1997 20:08
> 
> >BTW, the Nokian 1 should be used with studs compatible with the new Eco
> >Stud System, 10mm studs, 8mm diameter.
> Jouko,
> 
>   Any pointers where I can find out more about the Eco Stud system?  The
US Nokian page makes some comments about the stud holes on the Nokian 1,
but not much info.
> 
>   The four Nokian 1 tires I just got for my wife's car have the most
uniform studding job I've ever seen (and they come from the same place I've
been buying the Hakkas for the last 12 years).  Usually the 09s and 10s had
a couple of studs per tire that looked like they'd rip out the during the
first hard braking.  On the 1s, every stud is seated perfectly.  I had
assumed the operator got better, but maybe it is the new stud system.
> 
> --
> Bob Davis
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