On Dec 8, 11:08am, Ervolina, Thomas R. (Tom) wrote:
> Subject: More on Snow tires: Nokia Hakappelitta 10
> This is a Load Range D, 8 ply snow tire.   Our local Nokia dealer can get
> them for 100$ per tire (includes mounting only, balancing is 8$ extra).

I've got the Nokia Hakappelitta 10 in 195/R15 for a light truck for $89
shipped to my house.  You can call Greer Enterprises at 414-747-0996.
I put them on my 95 EV-Camper about 2 weeks ago. They are GREAT tires. I drove
from Warren,NJ to Albany last friday night in asnow storm, 5 hours. I traveled
between 45-55 on snow covered road and didn't slip once.

> The size is 185R14.  They are stud-able (although this shop charges 24.95

That's what those holes were for. cool.

> per tire -- rip-off!).  They are "directional" with a little arrow on the
> sidewall that shows direction of rotation  (so be careful when backing
> up :-).  I've got these on my Jetta -- they're excellent in snow and,
> in spite of the very aggressive tread, are relatively quiet and handle
> well on dry roads.  I have no experience with them on a vanagon/bus.

They work well. Just remember to tell your mechanic that they are directional.

>
> My mechanic "found" these.  When I called this same tire shop a week ago,
> they said Nokia doesn't make a reinforced tire in that size.  FWIW,
> the shop is STS Tire House in Poughkeepsie, NY (914) 471-2515.  STS would
> have to order them right from Nokia, so I imagine any Nokia dealer could do
> the same.
>
> Along with the Gislaved Nord Frost II (which I've already ordered), this
> makes two reinforced snows (in the correct size) available.  Both of these
> are reputed to be excellent tires.
>
> Tom
>
> Tom Ervolina
> Production, Distribution and Transportation Research
> IBM Research
> Yorktown Heights, NY
>
> ------------------------------
>-- End of excerpt from Ervolina, Thomas R. (Tom)

-- 
*****************************************************************
*   A little KINDness is 	    ,=,==========.  		*
*  	is all you need,	   /_| |___| 	 U  		*
*   	  Robert Tommaselli       /        o     U    		*
*				  U-()-------()--'95 EV-Camper 	*	
**** The bus came by, I got on, that's when it all began ********