ISO Winter Tires

[wpgguy]

I have had Blizzaks and Michelins and now have the Nokian Hakkapeliitta winter tires. I would rank them this way:
1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta - For me a good tradeoff between wear and traction. Perhaps a little less steering precision than the Blizzaks.
2. Blizzak - Less straight line wander at speed. Still good traction on hills. Tight handling for a winter tire.
3. Michelin - Good for ice. Maybe you pay for that stickiness on the wear side.
I did not get quite as much wear out of the Michelins. All three are far better than all-weather tires for winter driving. There is nothing wrong with the Michelins if you get a great price. The Hakkapeliittas make a big 4 wheel drive sedan go like a tank.The Blizzaks and Michelins let me drive a rear wheel drive sports car in winter conditions without killing myself.

I’ve never had a set of Blizzaks but I agree with the rest of this. Just brought the Hakk’s this year and put them on an AWD sedan and holy shit!!!!! My street was a sheet of ice on Wednesday and drove down the street, around a slow curve and stopped like it was dry, couldn’t believe the grip I had. I find the Hakk’s a little louder and not as sharp as the last two sets of Michelin X-Ice but the tread is way more aggressive so I expected that. I usually get 60-70k out of the Michelin’s so I’m interested to see how these stack up.

 

[funstick]

I am a strong beliver in winter tires and have installed them mid November for many years. Different tires/brands have different strengths. Some are better for heavy snow, others for ice and slippery conditions, and so on. There is quite a bit of consumer info out there that makes comparisons. Just search best tires Ontario Canada. If driving mostly in Southern Ontario consider tires for icy and slippery conditons because that is what we encounter the most. If venturing to areas that get more snow, consider and all around tire. Good luck

 

[Nickelodeon]

tirerack.com is a good source of information, and then buy them from a reputable local dealer (Kal, Superior, OK tire, and Costco has good prices too!)