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Review on Hankook Tire Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 185/65 R15 92T by Adam Wielgosz ᠌

Revainrating 3 out of 5

I should have looked better, spent money on an ordinary product.

Both "Behind the wheel" and "Autoreview" are two automotive publications whose tests I read. Within them, these tires finished in a position that was among the top ones. When I purchased these tires in the size 205/55 r16, I did so with the expectation that they would have a "WOW" effect; nevertheless, the only thing I learned from doing so was that driving on them requires extreme caution. I changed my tires to data today in Hong Kong, where the temperature was 1-2 degrees. My initial reaction was that they must have replaced the firm suspension with something more like to that of a Toyota Camry:) The suppleness and silkiness pass unnoticed by the tongue. But as soon as you approach a bend at 60 miles per hour (which is not very steep), it instantly became evident that in these tires, the handling is lost in favor of softness). The car screeches to a halt in front of them, and if it screeches, then the clatter of spikes begins. Acceleration is not one of her strong points, however. I have driven fifty kilometers so far; perhaps the spikes are not yet in their proper positions. This is all taking place on the asphalt. I have high hopes that they will prove their worth as superb rowing and rolling tires when the tough winter weather finally arrives. I'll start off by saying that I'll add a review as soon as it starts to snow or the tires roll in, whichever comes first.

Pros
  • Soft. A great number of spikes. Excellent traction pattern. They are finely balanced, and the maximum amount of weights that may be placed on each wheel is 45. It looks good mounted on the wheel, particularly when viewed from behind where the tread can be seen.
Cons
  • Rumble after the number 110 (there is a strong possibility that the spikes have not yet located their proper position). The handling is poor, and so are the braking and acceleration. There is a limit of 70, even with destruction, when Champiro approached turn 80 with Chinese winter tires.