Re: snow tire recommendation?

[DeWitt Harrison <de@aztek-eng.com>]

On Mon, 21 Dec 1998 13:53:25 -0500, Glen Powell wrote:

>I run the Hakka 10s on the 87 5KTQW. They are an AWESOME tahr! No doubt
>about it! They are even better Vs the Hakka 1s that I ran on the 4000Q. The
>advanced studding is also AWESOME!!
>
>Hakka 10s w/studs - no better sno tahrs available (on this planet) at any
>price,

I'm sure Glen is right, provided you are driving on snow and ice. I understand
they are fairly squirmy on dry pavement.

>C1J1Miller@aol.com on 12/21/98 12:57:31 PM
>
>>Anyone try the new tire put out by Nokian?  I've only heard rumors that it
>>is
>>available; any comparison with the Hakka 1's?.  I'm also considering the
>>Pirelli Winter 210 Assimetrico's; Car and Driver gave them a pretty good
>>review on their longterm 540i, estimating life at 35,000 miles.  Very good
>>grip in non-snow conditions (.84 skidpad versus .85 for Pirelli P600s ),
>>which
>>is what most of my winter driving is likely to be here in southern New
>>Hampshire.  Any advice appreciated.

Interesting skid pad data, Chris. This would account for my finding the
P210 Assimetricos AWESOME in the dry (for a snow tire). Also very
good in snow. I had a blast bombing around in last evening's snow storm
here along the Front Range. Ice? I would say adequate, as in way better
than a standard all-season tire, but certainly not up to Hakkapatooey
standards. You can't be terrific at everything.

DeWitt Harrison
Boulder, CO
88 5kcstq