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Originally Posted by DIEH4RD
For the guys who have ran Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2's in our diverse winter conditions..
Just would like to hear your guys input on how they handle in the dry/rain?
I understand they kick ass in snow/ice but given the amount of rain we get in our winters, I'm curious to hear if these tires are reasonable enough to buy for wet conditions.
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They are OK in the rain - but they are below average at handling big puddles on the highway. Just watch your speed, as always, and you will be fine. Dry, they're a bit mushy as the sidewalls are soft, and the tread blocks are soft. Again, they excel in the bad weather - snow, sleet, ice, freezing rain. Just average in dry/wet conditions.
Don't buy them for the dry/wet performance, buy them for the snow/ice performance if you feel like you need it.
The Michelin Xi3 may be the best choice for Vancouver - it's good in the dry/wet, and average in the snow/ice, and won't wear as quickly in the warmer temperatures as some of the other tires mentioned in this thread.