Navigating winter's wonderland requires more than just ordinary tires. With high quality ones such as the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5, you will never go wrong. This is a budget friendly studless winter tire designed for a wide range of passenger cars like sedans, coupes, and minivans. Thanks to its optimized design, this model ensures a safe journey in snowy, slushy, and icy road conditions.
Firstly, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 is certified with the 3PMS (Three Peak Mountain Snowflake) symbol, proving its ability to handle severe winter weather. Another key element is Nokian's Winter Safety Indicator, which allows drivers to keep track of their tread depth so they know when to replace the tire. Next, the directional tread pattern improves traction, ensuring high responsiveness on the road. The symmetric design combined with angled grooves enhances self cleaning by throwing the water and slush away from the patch. This increases safety as the risks of aquaplaning and skidding reduce.
Secondly, the abundant siping of the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 combined with Arctic Grip Crystals creates lots of biting edges that boost grip in harsh conditions. Their wavy design provides crisp handling and braking performance at a maximum speed of 118 mph (depending on size). A special Double Block Grip design on the shoulders boosts surface contact for more safety. Besides, the compound consists of recycled steel, plant derived oils, natural rubber, and pine resins, creating an optimal mixture that maximizes grip and cuts fuel usage. The tire's computer engineered build reduces road noise and absorbs shocks to upgrade comfort. At last, this model is designed in many sizes with wheel diameters from 14" to 20". According to reviews, some of the most popular car fitments are Audi A3, BMW 3 Series, and Ford Focus.
Features and benefits
- Affordable winter tire designed for passenger car owners.
- Directional tread pattern offers excellent traction and handling in harsh snow.
- Abundant siping creates plenty of biting edges to boost grip and stability.
- Angled grooves enhance self cleaning by throwing water and slush away from the patch.
- Open shoulders improve lateral traction for better cornering ability.
- Complex rubber compound lowers fuel usage and raises road contact.
