A Glimpse into the History and Rising Concerns Is this the end of studded tires? : The automobile industry has seen tremendous shifts and evolutions over the past century. While innovations in engine technology, safety mechanisms, and design aesthetics have always captured the limelight, the tires—the very component connecting the car to the road—have seen …
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Best Studded Snow Tires: The Ultimate Traction for Extreme Conditions –>When winter unleashes its coldest fury, temperatures can plummet below -10°C (14°F). In such extreme cold, especially when roads become icy, the ordinary snow tires may not be enough. Enter the realm of studded snow tires. Specifically designed for maximum grip on icy surfaces, these …
Best Winter Tires: An Insight from a Winter Tire Engineer –>When the mercury dips below 7°C (around 45°F), the difference between an ordinary tire and a specialized winter tire becomes strikingly apparent. If you live in key areas in the USA, such as the snowy landscapes of the Midwest, the frosty stretches of the Northeast, …
Best winter tire in Canada: As the temperature plummets and snow begins to fall, drivers across Canada brace themselves for the challenging winter months ahead. With an average annual snowfall of over 200 cm in some parts, and temperatures that can reach well below -30°C, Canada’s winter weather conditions are among the most severe in …
Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV: We have covered the studded tire segment quite with a top 2 titan clash in the form of Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 vs Michelin X Ice North 4 with Hakkapeliitta showing great performances in ice & snow. This time we would like to introduce another premium competitor …
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: After 5 years of mediocre results for Hakkapeliitta R3 in the press test arena, Nokian finally launch a new successor named Hakkapeliitta R5 in 2022 in hopes of bringing back its former glory of being the best in ice & snow. In our previous article, we have covered …
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 vs Michelin X Ice North 4: We have covered the studless tire segment in the past with the Continental Viking Contact 7 showing dominant performance in ice & snow against its competitors. One segment we had not touch is the studded section where instead of relying on the rubber compound, the tires …