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Review on Nokian Tires Hakkapeliitta 9 205/55 R16 94T winter by Wiktor Barczuk ᠌

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good value for money, I recommend it.

Skated throughout the season in a BMW 740 with a rear-wheel drive and no differential lock. The spikes are all in their appropriate locations, there are no issues with the snow porridge, there are no issues with the ice, and there are no issues with the loose or rolled snow. The amount of noise has greatly diminished (even though the shovel is still in the garage). Excellent tires, highly recommended for vehicles with a rear-wheel-drive configuration. Got pros: I bought Nokian hakapelita 9 tires. In spite of the fact that I am not a fan of Nokian tires, the best alternative for 20 radius is different broad (86r with a cent per pair), according to the numbers. It's not the first time I've heard of Nokian; in fact, I've already used the numeral 7-ku to refer to Mazda. It is, of course, too early to comment about 9-ku at this point because I just set it up; but, my initial reaction is that it is really noisy (it buzzes like an airplane). In spite of the fact that I drive a BMW 740 and the soundproofing in it is excellent, you really ought to pay attention to this. the rubber by itself is pliable (similar to Hakka 7-ka), I believe that everything will be alright on the spikes (they have already passed), and there are no difficulties with the cylinders, even with tire fitting. Soft sides (this characteristic does not vary from generation to generation of rubber), and not everyone likes it, but believe me, the Hakka is doing well, even though it is not worth storming the curbs to get one. Today I checked it out, and there was no evidence of aquaplaning. The spikes are almost inaudible while the tread makes the majority of the noise. The running surface is soft and smooth. I believe that there will be no issues during the winter based on previous years' experiences; but, what about snow porridge? In this respect, it appears to me that almost none of the tires can be singled out as being the best. When compared to her, Pirelli is as quiet as the grave; nevertheless, there are no sides to speak of, and their behavior while driving is two orders of magnitude worse. Got cons: It's winter, so it's bound to be noisy. In a fundamental sense, there are no deficiencies.