I got to try my Nokians in the snow for the first time earlier this
week, and they were FAN-tastic.  So good that they made me almost forget
how much I paid for them (but not quite).

Loren Busch wrote:
>  RE: Hakka CS Year Round
> I just read through all this thread and can only parrot what others have
> said, up to and including the pressure being used.  I put the Hakka CS
> 185R14s on my '90 Westy early last fall, two trips so far.  They replaced a
> set of Agillis that I'd been running for 5 1/2 years, I wanted better
> mud/snow performance.  Conclusion:  great tire and I'l run them all year
> round.  A little more stable, tracks beautifully, rock solid ride.  The
> Agillis were fine but the Hakkas are better.  Two weeks ago I drove a couple
> of twisty roads in heavy rain, not a wiggle, great traction and handling.  I
> have yet to get the chance to try them in snow, was actually hoping to get
> into some snow on the last trip just to find out how the Hakkas handled.
> The only, very minor, negative is a little road noise compared to the
> Agilis.  A low 'hum' that is apparent on a good smooth stretch of asphalt.
> BTW, on this last trip I was following another Westy running on 16" Perelli
> Scorpions and he was reporting the same thing, great handling and cornering
> like on rails.
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