Posted by Bechi on November 22, 2010, 1:32 pm
On 11/22/2010 8:33 AM, Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>> In my opinion, all-seasons
>> do fine the first winter, but aren't much better than summer tires after
>> that.
> Then you've never seen an all-WEATHER tire like the Nokian WR.
That's correct. But, based on how much I like my Hakkapeliittas, I've
started to consider possibly replacing my summer tires with the WRs.
They have a great reputation.
Bechi
Posted by Elmo P. Shagnasty on November 22, 2010, 7:05 pm
> > Then you've never seen an all-WEATHER tire like the Nokian WR.
>
> That's correct. But, based on how much I like my Hakkapeliittas, I've
> started to consider possibly replacing my summer tires with the WRs.
> They have a great reputation.
I'll back that one up.
They are an amazing tire.
However, I don't know what they do to Prius fuel mileage....
Posted by Al Falfa on November 23, 2010, 5:00 pm
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" wrote in message
> > Then you've never seen an all-WEATHER tire like the Nokian WR.
> That's correct. But, based on how much I like my Hakkapeliittas, I've
> started to consider possibly replacing my summer tires with the WRs.
> They have a great reputation.
I'll back that one up.
They are an amazing tire.
However, I don't know what they do to Prius fuel mileage....
I couldn't answer that with respect to the Blizzak either. Actual mileage
is effected by rolling resistance and the measured mileage is effected by
tire diameter. Anecdotal evidence of mileage is useless given the fact that
air temperature, wind speed and direction are major factors rarely mentioned
in these reports. My mileage seems to drop a bit when my Blizzaks are on,
but the Blizzaks are only on during cold weather when my heater/defroster is
running most of the time.
A friend of mine claims his gasoline powered Suburban gets 40 mpg. Imagine
that.
Posted by Cathy F. on November 23, 2010, 6:19 pm
> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" wrote in message
>> > Then you've never seen an all-WEATHER tire like the Nokian WR.
>>
>> That's correct. But, based on how much I like my Hakkapeliittas, I've
>> started to consider possibly replacing my summer tires with the WRs.
>> They have a great reputation.
> I'll back that one up.
> They are an amazing tire.
I looked them up - they'd * better* be amazing, to match their price -
ackkkk! ;-)
Cathy
> However, I don't know what they do to Prius fuel mileage....
> I couldn't answer that with respect to the Blizzak either. Actual mileage
> is effected by rolling resistance and the measured mileage is effected by
> tire diameter. Anecdotal evidence of mileage is useless given the fact
> that air temperature, wind speed and direction are major factors rarely
> mentioned in these reports. My mileage seems to drop a bit when my
> Blizzaks are on, but the Blizzaks are only on during cold weather when my
> heater/defroster is running most of the time.
> A friend of mine claims his gasoline powered Suburban gets 40 mpg.
> Imagine that.
>
Posted by Al Falfa on November 30, 2010, 10:11 pm
"Bechi" wrote in message
On 11/22/2010 8:33 AM, Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>> In my opinion, all-seasons
>> do fine the first winter, but aren't much better than summer tires after
>> that.
> Then you've never seen an all-WEATHER tire like the Nokian WR.
That's correct. But, based on how much I like my Hakkapeliittas, I've
started to consider possibly replacing my summer tires with the WRs.
They have a great reputation.
Bechi
I've been thinking the same thing.
>> do fine the first winter, but aren't much better than summer tires after
>> that.
> Then you've never seen an all-WEATHER tire like the Nokian WR.