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I'm also running 205's but have been generally underwhelmed compared to my c900's (185/65R15). The 9-5 has newish Nokian Hakka R and the 1989 has older Nokian Hakka 4's. There is no comparison - the 1989 is much better in all winter conditions, even without abs vs the 9-5 with ESP/TCS on. The difference is not subtle - my wife notices this also.
I don't know if it is the car, or widths, or tire model or what... I am interested in the R2 next time as it has built in "grit" to act like studs in locales where studs are banned. Imho, this car *needs* studs. However, the R does not clear snow like the 4 (etc). I'm hoping they offer a gritted numbered hakka in the future.
If you don't already have a directional tire with large snow clearing gaps, look for that next time. Numbered Nokian Hakkas, Nordmans, and their clones (General Tire, Cooper, Pirelli, etc all have clones of older hakkas like 5 or whatnot). The dry road performance will not match some other tire designs though.
good luck!
->Posting last edited on Sat, 10 Jan 2015 14:48:38.
Posts in this Thread:
- Can I run narrower winter tires on Aero ?, Mike Johnson, Sat, 10 Jan 2015 06:35:42
- I think 195-60-16 would be fine, Boris Bubbanov, Mon, 12 Jan 2015 11:32:08
- My Experience on my 2000 9-5 Aero, Herb Hirsch
, Sun, 11 Jan 2015 14:25:04 - sure, AeroEd, Sun, 11 Jan 2015 13:38:09
- what brand of tires/model?, Snowmobile
, Sat, 10 Jan 2015 14:47:19 <-- Viewing This Message - Re: Can I run narrower winter tires on Aero ?, Slug
, Sat, 10 Jan 2015 09:44:24 - I plan to run 205/65R16 next winter, MI-Roger
, Sat, 10 Jan 2015 08:13:03 - Re: Can I run narrower winter tires on Aero ?, Mark in Marine (MN), Sat, 10 Jan 2015 07:10:59
- Re: Can I run narrower winter tires on Aero ?, beaacon
, Sat, 10 Jan 2015 06:42:56
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