GusS

After some awesome fun in the snow & ice in January, I've been driving on dry or wet for the past month. There haven't been any serious snow storms for about a month, and it kind of stinks pointlessly wearing out my Hakka 1's in the event that it will remain like this for the rest of February/march. I'm itching to buy a summer tire/wheel package, I don't know when;'s the best time to pull the trigger<p>GusS

Chris L.

Maybe some this week.... I'd wait til late March - the Haks wear well don't sweat it!

Rich

Gus,<p>Hold off on the summer tires (I know it's painful, I'm doing the same thing) until those spring storms pass. My Hak 1's have seen over 27k miles already, and I plan to use them again next year. They won't start wearing quickly until the temps are consistently above 50 degrees or so.<p>Rich<br>'98 2.8Q sport

GusS

27k miles in how many winters? You sure are getting the most out of your quattro equipped vehicle. <p>Question: Do you ever find yourself looking at the tread pattern on other cars' tires to see if you can spot other Nokians? How lame is that?<br>(Spotted them on a B5 Passat & on a Corolla I believe.)<p>GusS

Rich

That would be 27k in 2 winters on the Hak 1's..and I'm leaving Friday to drive from Portland, OR to northern Michigan.. I love this car!<p>And yes, I'm glad I'm not the only one who regualarly inspects tire treads..<p>Rich, quattro posterchild<br>'98 2.8Qsport, 56k miles and counting***

DLS

You can count on an April 1 snowstorm, so you might as well wait it out.<p>David

Chris C

There will be as soon as you take the snows off