Nokian WRG2

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Anyone considering these?

[barcelona]

I had 3 non-RFT sets. I am now debating to replace current all seasons or wait three years. It meets my needs being an all year tire. Great in winter but you may give up summer performance. Their dedicated winter is the hakkapeliitta, if your driving warrants it. They invented the snow tire.

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Originally Posted by barcelona

I had 3 non-RFT sets. I am now debating to replace current all seasons or wait three years. It meets my needs being an all year tire. Great in winter but you may give up summer performance. Their dedicated winter is the hakkapeliitta, if your driving warrants it. They invented the snow tire.

These seem to fit the bill for my needs. Where I am, the temperature swings too quickly (particularly during the edge seasons) to make dedicated winter/summer tires worth it (or safe, for that matter). So I am willing to give up a bit of summer performance (even tread-longevity) for tire that's all-weather (as in, winter-rated, rather than just 'all-season').

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Consumer Report's Talking Cars discusses tires in this episode and they talk about these tires. (14:30 mark)

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[barcelona]

From 1 addicts: some talk of WR series, more about the Hakka R2's.
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=905766
Good point on varying temperature in driving ones specific driving location. Often overlooked factor.
European and Germany tyre ratings had various Nokians highly rated. They are developed in Finland.

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Originally Posted by barcelona

From 1 addicts: some talk of WR series, more about the Hakka R2's.
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=905766
Good point on varying temperature in driving ones specific driving location. Often overlooked factor.
European and Germany tyre ratings had various Nokians highly rated. They are developed in Finland.

Now to find someone that sells them... Tired a few of their 'dealers' and no luck. I wonder why Tire Tack doesn't stock them.

[barcelona]

Nokian seem to be not as popular in NA and are priced as premium.

I was quoted $1854 tax in for the WRG2 245/50R19 in August.
Yesterday, my tire guy says no stock for my province.
I have not shopped other dealers as I like my tire guy as I have been with him for years.

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Originally Posted by barcelona

Nokian seem to be not as popular in NA and are priced as premium.

I was quoted $1854 tax in for the WRG2 245/50R19 in August.
Yesterday, my tire guy says no stock for my province.
I have not shopped other dealers as I like my tire guy as I have been with him for years.

Yea that's consistent with the quote I received from the one dealer in my area with inventory. At that price- I may take a closer look at the 18" or 19" BMW winter package.