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Snow Tires: Nokian or Dunlop?
09-21-2015, 06:03 AM
#21
Unfortunately the Farmer's Almanac (don't laugh, they've been spot on the last 7 years) calls for a mild winter. Obviously the summer tires still have to come off but now I'm wondering if the DMV1 waiting for install should've been a wider more dry-friendly tire; I have 235/55-19. But what ya gonna do. I'd probably get hit with a big snow year if I went the other route.
We have the first gen Hakka R's on my wife's Q5. Really good in the snow, and surprisingly durable. (Three winters and still going strong.) I had planned to get the Nokians for my Touareg, but they don't make a 19" fitment. I ended up with DM-V1's, which are pretty amazing on snow and ice, but I know they won't last as long.
Nokians are hard to get where I live, and replacements can be even harder to find. And our Hakkas were manufactured in Russia, which still bothers me a bit for obvious reasons. Aside from those quibbles, I highly recommend them.
Nokians are hard to get where I live, and replacements can be even harder to find. And our Hakkas were manufactured in Russia, which still bothers me a bit for obvious reasons. Aside from those quibbles, I highly recommend them.
11-07-2015, 04:51 AM
#22
Also, if you have Discount Tire near you, check their availability on Nokian. Last year they had crazy good prices on Nokian Hakka R2, way lower than all proper Nokian dealers. However, it was for a fairly short time period. Maybe the other dealers complained to Nokian, and DT had to raise their prices. Not sure.
I just bought a pair of R2 SUV on cheap 17" rims for Discounttiredirect. 9mo 0% financing that made my wife happy. Comperable price to the dunlop 4d through Tirerack.
Can't wait to test them out. A few 60f days this week so I'll mount them at thanksgiving weekend after that.
11-07-2015, 12:19 PM
#23
Car & Driver (12 / 2015) has a snow tire comparison and the Nokian R2's did indeed finish first. Here are the other ratings:
2. Michelin X-Ice XI3
3. Continental WinterContact Si
4. Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 (I'm a bit surprised the Blizzak did not perform better)
5. Dunlop Winter Maxx
6. Yokohoma iceGUARD iG52c
2. Michelin X-Ice XI3
3. Continental WinterContact Si
4. Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 (I'm a bit surprised the Blizzak did not perform better)
5. Dunlop Winter Maxx
6. Yokohoma iceGUARD iG52c
11-09-2015, 11:25 PM
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How about for 20" SQ5 wheels? I can't find Nokians in that size at discounttire.com. What are people recommending for 20" winter tires? Don't want to do new wheels this year.
11-10-2015, 01:22 AM
#27
Check out tire rack and look at minus sizing. They'll have something for you.
11-10-2015, 09:54 AM
#30
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Nokian makes a Hakka R2 255/45R20 for the SQ5. Mine have been on order for 6 weeks (on the boat from Finland) and are supposed to be here this week.