Tyre reviews Hankook W429 i Pike RS2. Page 12 1813

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.

Good tires, a lot of tread on the studs.
Holds the road well, minimal braking distance on poor road surface.
Has proven itself well many times.
Minus - extremely noisy. (I think any studded tire is like that)

Excellent tires. Initially, they were noisy, but after a week, the noise disappeared. They hold the track perfectly, and on ice - simply great. Not yet tested on snow (still lacking).

I bought these tires to replace my Nokian Hakkapeliit 5. I was very pleased with the tires. After installation, I drove to Velikiy Ustyug for New Year's and was very pleased with the tires' performance on the road. They performed well on both ice and snow. I believe they offer an optimal price-to-quality ratio.