Snow Tire Comparison (according to a Hakka Dealer)

[William Elliott <CN=William.Elliott/OU=MKE/OU=CORP/O=MMS#064#MMS%lngw@wtgw.corp.mei.com>]

I visited Gesch Enterprises today (a wonderful SAAB independent here in 
Milwaukee) to pick up an exhaust system for my wife's 900T. (Replacing all but 
the cat...$375 for factory parts... the cat would have been another $1275)

They are an official dealer and carry both the HAK-1's and the NRW.  (Both 
studless thanks to strange WI laws...)  I'm shopping for tires for the SAAB.  
Mentioned I ran Eagle GW's on the UrQ; the guy said that due to my driving 
style and the capabilities of the UrQ, I'd be very happy with the NRW on it.  

However, since I live 50 miles out in the country, he _strongly_ recommended 
the HAK-1's for the SAAB.  Said while they were not as good on pavement as the 
NRW, they were _significantly_ better in the snow and would provide a better 
safety margin for my wife and the 900.

Since I told him price wasn't a primary consideration... and the HAK-1's were 
$85 vs $100 (185/65/15) for the NRW's, I'm taking it as a valid recommendation. 
Picking up a set early next week... and taking another look at that purple 
Sonett III that was gracing their used car lot.... nicest one I've seen in 
years....

Bill Elliott
Lake Mills, WI