Nokian Winter Tires
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Tire dealer here has told me to look at Nokian winter tires.
Google doenst reveal terribly much. Does anybody here have any comments?
Also, dealer is considering that I look at BMW reconditioned rims. Any advice on this?
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Google doenst reveal terribly much. Does anybody here have any comments?
Also, dealer is considering that I look at BMW reconditioned rims. Any advice on this?
Thanks
Cyclist
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Nokian makes some of the best winter tires you can find. They're not that popular in the US because they don't have that many authorized dealers. Keep in mind that these babies are great in the snow and ice but, like the Blizzaks, they aren't so great in the dry.
I used to have Nokian summer tires on my E39 and they were pretty nice too!
I'm certain that you'll see some replies from some of our members in Europe where they're more popular...
I used to have Nokian summer tires on my E39 and they were pretty nice too!
I'm certain that you'll see some replies from some of our members in Europe where they're more popular...
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Originally Posted by Cyclist' post='201695' date='Nov 21 2005, 08:30 PM
Tire dealer here has told me to look at Nokian winter tires.
Google doenst reveal terribly much. Does anybody here have any comments?
Also, dealer is considering that I look at BMW reconditioned rims. Any advice on this?
Thanks
Cyclist
Google doenst reveal terribly much. Does anybody here have any comments?
Also, dealer is considering that I look at BMW reconditioned rims. Any advice on this?
Thanks
Cyclist
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Originally Posted by Cyclist' post='201695' date='Nov 21 2005, 08:30 PM
Tire dealer here has told me to look at Nokian winter tires.
Google doenst reveal terribly much. Does anybody here have any comments?
Also, dealer is considering that I look at BMW reconditioned rims. Any advice on this?
Thanks
Cyclist
Google doenst reveal terribly much. Does anybody here have any comments?
Also, dealer is considering that I look at BMW reconditioned rims. Any advice on this?
Thanks
Cyclist
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Originally Posted by Cyclist' post='201695' date='Nov 22 2005, 02:30 AM
Tire dealer here has told me to look at Nokian winter tires.
Google doenst reveal terribly much. Does anybody here have any comments?
Also, dealer is considering that I look at BMW reconditioned rims. Any advice on this?
Thanks
Cyclist
Google doenst reveal terribly much. Does anybody here have any comments?
Also, dealer is considering that I look at BMW reconditioned rims. Any advice on this?
Thanks
Cyclist
Check this: http://www.nokiantyres.com/
The make excellent winter tyres with focus on snow / icy conditions. Not as good as others on dry / wet (not bad though!).
I don't know which type they sell in your neighbourhood but the Nokian WR is the best all season type they have.
/R
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Nokia wintertires are highly recomended here in Scandinavia. I had nokia on my previous e39 and in comparsion to Goodyear it was like night and day
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Nokian is number one in Northern Europe. The best winter tire they have (without studs) is RSi. Exellent in snow or icy conditions. When the road is dry or wet Continental Viking Contact 3 is slightly better.
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there was a candian that tested tires that rated them best in snow. the no european use them all the time. there'r just starting to show up in no america. i went with the michelin pilot sport a/s and haven't been dispointed in seattle wa.
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The WR tires are made for autobahn, specially good for wet roads, but they are not good at all in snow/ice conditions! They didn't do very weel in a Swedish tire-test this year...
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This tire factory called Nokian used to be a part of the rubber boot factory called Nokia,
which is today pretty know as a mobile phone company, the world leader, I presume.
(A long story, but this is the fact.)
The boot and cable department was sold in the '90's and also the Nokia tire factory.
The tirefactory then became Nokian (with an "n")
So if you are looking for the best winter tires, Nokian is always a secure choise.
It is a pretty small factory so they do not have tires for all sizes.
But as Rudy says, they even make good summer tires.
which is today pretty know as a mobile phone company, the world leader, I presume.
(A long story, but this is the fact.)
The boot and cable department was sold in the '90's and also the Nokia tire factory.
The tirefactory then became Nokian (with an "n")
So if you are looking for the best winter tires, Nokian is always a secure choise.
It is a pretty small factory so they do not have tires for all sizes.
But as Rudy says, they even make good summer tires.