Hakkapeliitta's are back!

5.0

After running and loving Hakkapeliitta LT studded, when the Hakkapeliitta LT2 studded came out, I naturally bought them. What a disappoint the LT2's were! The ice & snow traction just was not what it was with the LT's and I lost 75% of my studs (even with reduced throttle agressiveness) within 10,000km.
Fast forward to buying Hakkapeliitta LT3 studded this past October 2020 and what a difference! These tires were installed just in time to use them in everything. Soft snow, packed snow, black ice, highway slop, etc. Also using them on dry pavement and gravel with ice & snow patches. I am back to being a believer again in these tires! I cant say enough good about them, and after 7000km, I have not lost a single stud yet. I have also been doing completely un-advisable things on icy highways when there are no other vehicles around to test them out, and their performance is truely mind-blowing. You will NOT regret buying these winter tires!

A world of difference

5.0

This is my first time with studded tires and compared to the mountain-snowflake rated all terrains I had been using on my F150, these are a world of difference. I have a lot more confidence driving around my hilly area in inclement weather. I'm able to stop sooner and leave 4WD off for a lot of the driving that I previously needed to turn it on for. I can turn from a stop onto a steep icy hill without sliding which I couldn't do before. Fuel economy is about the same as with the all terrains and I don't find the added noise of the studs to be much of a bother - you get used to it very quickly.

So far so good

5.0

Haven’t driven in any considerable snow yet but tires are pretty quiet and fairly smooth for studded winters. Drove in town for a few kms after snowfall and no spinning at all. Drove in heavy rain and no signs of hydroplaning.