Tyre reviews Nokian Hakkapeliitta Q. Page 1 14

Good tire, drove last winter - satisfied. Drove fast (really fast) no hint of panic, comfortably, reliably. The main thing is I didn't think about whether the road was wet or dry, snowy or icy. Unfortunately, it was stolen from the garage. I'll take it again for this winter.

Loved

Excellent passability, 10-12 cm of even snow cover is not an obstacle, the car moves without slipping. For the winter (city, country house) I didn't get stuck anywhere, not once. The tire is quiet (no studs), soft and comfortable. When braking with snow under one set (right/left) of wheels and ice under the others, there is no skidding! I changed the car, and I will buy Nokian Hakkapeli

Robert

I've driven on this set for 6 winters. No complaints. The tires are very reliable both on asphalt and on ice. The floating lamellas "hold" the road like they're "stuck". After summer tires, it feels a bit "floaty" but you get used to it quickly.

Did not like
I drove for two seasons, and during this time, all the tires got "bulges". Some even had two. With such a size as 185/55 R15, the sidewall is very soft. On a wet road, it's okay, but on a snowy slush, it floats. I did not like it, the braking is poor. You should only buy with studs.
Rating:  19-09-2005 &

So-so
I drove for 2 seasons, about 50 thousand, the wear is almost invisible, so I sold them. Practically at the place of each puncture, a bulge appeared later. In winter, excellent, whether in slush, on ice or in snow. On a wet road, it's better not to brake, there's no effect.
Pros: good grip on ice
Cons: bulges, bad on wet roads

Good tire! No problems at all in the city. However, while driving to Gesh in wet snow, sometimes the road was icy. So, the car was skidding on the curve three times. I barely managed to get it under control. It was a rather unpleasant experience, I must say... In the end, I decided to switch back to studded tires, the Hakkapeliitta 7 or Michelin X-Ice.

The tire justifies its cost, comfort while driving on our roads, but on turns it makes you nervous, as it sways the rear axle, requires getting used to...

Luxury tire.

Wonderful winter tire.
Wonderful winter tire.