Hey everyone,

I'm a newbie, so i thought i would introduce myself. My name is John and i'm from Chicago, IL.
Anyway, it's getting to that time of year again where i'm in the market for some winter tires. This time its for my newly acquired Merc ML350.
Here in Chicago i need a good winter tire for the amount of driving i do.
So I've been hearing a lot about the brand called "Nokian" on some other forums. Has anyone had any experience with this brand of tires?
I've researched them quite a bit and they seem like pretty good tires. They seem a bit pricey, but if they are half as good as the reviews seem to suggest, then i have no problem paying a little bit more for them. Safety is something i absolutely will not sacrifice in the winter.
Something really caught my eye about this particular tire though. According to the Nokian Website "the Hakkapeliitta R can save you .21 gallons of gasoline for every 100 miles you drive compared to a standard all-season tire". Seems pretty incredible - i'm always trying to increase my MPG in any way possible.
Anyway, has anyone heard of these Hakkapeliitta R Tires? I'm trying to place an order for my tires within a couple days so i'd like to know what i'm getting into before i buy them if anyone has any experiences or advise, thanks!

 

Check the reviews on the Tire Rack site, also you may want to check out the other Snow and Ice tires.

Mark

 

Here in Russia I use Nokkian tyres.
I bought them especially for my wife because it was here first winter
If you and your family like safe driving those tyres for you.

 

Not sure if you listen to Car Talk on NPR public Radio. They are Hugh fans of these tires. I am not in the market for winter tires but if I were I would give these a try. I live in upstate NY and our winters are pretty harsh. In my winter travels I have seen a number of different makes and models of cars with this brand. Hope this makes your decision to buy a liter earier