Haven't tried Nokians yet but have only heard really good things about them. Maybe my next set. Here in Colorado, I have Blizzaks on 3 different vehicles - put them on for 5.5 months a year. Work wonders climbing/descending 11,000 mountain passes in all the conditions we've put them through. Are night and day vs. a good AT or all-season tire. Still deciding what i will but on the Grenadier, but have to receive it first. Maybe in the next couple weeks - we will see.
No problem with the load index? In my papers is written 118/121, and the local tyre shop said less is not allowed.
That is beautiful, but how long does it take to cut those sipes? On five tires!I fully agree. I have solved this with a tyre cutter. Combined snow/mud tyre
I was guilty of that presumption as well some years back. They are the dogs danglies and not Won Hung Lo's!For some reason I thought Nokians were Far Eastern cheap tyres like LingLongs or WanKings.
Turns out they’re from Finland and are most certainly not cheap! Tyres is one area I never scrimp on.
I think they also make some 200,000 tyres per annun for the Bridgestone brand.For some reason I thought Nokians were Far Eastern cheap tyres like LingLongs or WanKings.
Turns out they’re from Finland and are most certainly not cheap! Tyres is one area I never scrimp on.
www.nokiantyres.com
Nokian.. is one of the best winter, polar and military tyre manufacturer.. btw they used or still make rubber boots / wellingtons.. and from Nokian .. there is / was another company derived .. Nokia.For some reason I thought Nokians were Far Eastern cheap tyres like LingLongs or WanKings.
Turns out they’re from Finland and are most certainly not cheap! Tyres is one area I never scrimp on.
That was not true last year when I bought winter tires here in the United States.
www.nokiantyres.com
Perhaps in US. In Germany I was looking at least three different tyre sellers in Germany they sold this tyre only with studs and with a warning. "Special permission needed". There are some roads in southeastern corner close to Austria where a few roads are still qualified to use studs.That was not true last year when I bought winter tires here in the United States.
I run the studded LT3 on my Tacoma, and non-studded LT3 on my wife's 4-Runner.
Some other Nokian tires are only available as studded tires. I ran studded Hakka 7 on my Audi RS4, and studded Hakka 8 on my S4, and in those models, they were studded only. The latest version of these tires is the Hakka 10, and those are also studded only.
In addition to the LT3, there are three other Nokian winter tires for use on SUVs that are not studded. I've not considered these, so I don't know if the load rating is suitable for the Grenadier, but here is the link if you are interested:
SUV non-studded tires / Nokian Tyres
Enjoy the best ice and snow grip in the industry thanks to Nokian Tyres SUV non-studded tires. Reliable and calm behaviour.
Good Year Duratrac tires are class leading in snowy and icy environments.
I have them on my Defender for more then ten years.
About one day. First one took lots of time. Probably second set would go in five hours
Ahhh, that's too bad. My wife doesn't like the noise of studs, and she is very happy with the non-studded LT3.
