One feature of the Hakkapeliitta studded tires is that they have aramid (aka Kevlar) sidewalls. These are, per Nokian advertising at least, more resistant to failure from road hazards like potholes.
One of my complaints about the many tire testing websites and blogs and YouTube channels is that they do exhaustive tests of stuff about performance of the sort that racing car designers care about (braking, corning, etc.), but they do little to no testing of what causes most tire failures. Namely, punctures and sidewall damage.
Nokian has made winter tires for a long time, and they are trying to break into the regular summer and all season tire marketplace in the US. One of their offerings is the Nokian One, which is an all season tire available in the 19" 235/55 and 255/50 sizes used on the ID. 4. A feature is their "Pothole Protection Program" which is made possible, they say, by their aramid sidewalls.
They also have an all-weather tire and another A/S tire, both with aramid sidewalls.
I'm wondering if anybody has tried these yet.
One of my complaints about the many tire testing websites and blogs and YouTube channels is that they do exhaustive tests of stuff about performance of the sort that racing car designers care about (braking, corning, etc.), but they do little to no testing of what causes most tire failures. Namely, punctures and sidewall damage.
Nokian has made winter tires for a long time, and they are trying to break into the regular summer and all season tire marketplace in the US. One of their offerings is the Nokian One, which is an all season tire available in the 19" 235/55 and 255/50 sizes used on the ID. 4. A feature is their "Pothole Protection Program" which is made possible, they say, by their aramid sidewalls.
They also have an all-weather tire and another A/S tire, both with aramid sidewalls.
I'm wondering if anybody has tried these yet.
