Tyre reviews Hankook W429 i Pike RS2. Page 12 2016

I bought these tires for their price-to-quality ratio, 195/55 16. I've already driven about 2,000 km on them, with an average temperature of around +5°C. On dry and wet asphalt at this temperature, the tires are very slippery, at least compared to summer tires at the same temperature on the same wet and dry asphalt. On the ring road at 40 km/h, they already lose grip on dry asphalt, and when braking gently from 60 km/h, they're on the verge of skidding. I hope that as the temperature drops, the traction will improve, and as people write, they perform well on snow, I'm counting on it. As for other qualities, the tires are very soft and comfortable, but due to their softness, handling is lost.

A friend recommended these tires, considering the price and quality, and I must say the quality is superb, the tread is soft, not too noisy, but that's okay. I've just started driving this season and have already had the chance to drive on dry roads, wet asphalt, fresh snow, and morning ice, and so far, I have no complaints. My friend has already driven a whole season on these tires and said he didn't lose a single stud, with a mileage of approximately 6,000 km. We'll see how they hold up, but for now, I'm satisfied with the tires.

I'm buying for my 2nd car. Excellent directional stability when cornering. Excellent brakes.
Tires fully justify their cost.

I bought these wheels back in 2018 and over the entire period of use, only three studs have come off, and that's with aggressive driving. The tire is generally not noisy for a studded tire, and three of my friends also bought the same model and they really like it. The price in the store is very reasonable.

Good quality tire, handles well on snow, ridden 2 seasons, and the tread is almost worn out.

Ran 4000km on these tires 195/55R16. Good road holding! On icy surface with sharp start, there is a slight wheelspin! Did not lose any studs over the winter! Overall, good tires.

Before that, I was driving on Continental studded tires. After switching to Hankook (215 65 16), I didn't feel any difference at all, though I love driving around my village with 4-wheel drive in snow).
It holds the road well, hasn't let me down.
Studs didn't fall off during winter season.
Noise is moderate. It was noticeably louder on Conti.
I was a bit not pleased with how it

Excellent tires. Good winter traction on snow and ice. Be cautious on asphalt, still a soft compound. Robust sidewall, no bulges over two seasons (on non-Moscow road conditions). Lug patterns are intact, 1-2 blocks have come loose, not critical over two seasons. Recommended.

Excellent value for the price. Excellent traction on both snow and slush. On ice they also drive quite well, but there's a tendency to hydroplane, which is predictable in itself.

I've been through three seasons. All studs are in place, and the tread wear is almost imperceptible. It handles well even at -35°C, This season, a small blister appeared on one of the tires, but it hasn't affected anything yet. Before this, I had Russian-made tires, but in terms of handling, the Koreans are still ahead.