Studded snow tires (1 Viewer)

[Barn86]

Looking for recommendations on studded snows.
Moving to Montana and will be at elevation all the time.

nokians Hakakakakaka 9s are best reviewed but do they come in a size that would fit?
Also, what steelies work for our truck?

 

[SlowBuild]

Looking for recommendations on studded snows.
Moving to Montana and will be at elevation all the time.

nokians Hakakakakaka 9s are best reviewed but do they come in a size that would fit?
Also, what steelies work for our truck?

I run Hakka 9 studded 275/65R18 and I love them. I had them mounted on my stock alloys and bought aftermarket 17s for my bigger summer tires. I also considered the Hakka LT3, might do that next time. I drive some winter roads with iced over water holes and when I start breaking through the ice I wish I had something firmer than a P rated tire. On any of my normal paved/dirt roads the R3s are excellent driving on snow and ice and slush.

 

[maxamillion2345]

I’d probably run studded ST Maxx or duratracs, are you sure you want snow or ice tires on a cruiser, in Montana? Honest question...

 

[Barn86]

I’d probably run studded ST Maxx or duratracs, are you sure you want snow or ice tires on a cruiser, in Montana? Honest question...

Yes. In flathead valley, yes.

 

[maxamillion2345]

Yes. In flathead valley, yes.

Okay fair enough. Studded all terrains are the go to for 4wd growing up in Wyo, so I’m surprised. I run studded winterforces on my beater so not much help with highly rated snows... sorry.

 

[planomateo]

Yes. In flathead valley, yes.

I'm down the road from you east of Missoula.

Just picked up some Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 SUV studded tires on Saturday at Discount Tire in Kalispell.

 

[coleAK]

Looking for recommendations on studded snows.
Moving to Montana and will be at elevation all the time.

nokians Hakakakakaka 9s are best reviewed but do they come in a size that would fit?
Also, what steelies work for our truck?

Yes Nokians are the best. In Alaska and have Hakka 7 on my LX, Hakka 9 on our Tesla and MB, and Hakka 5 on our Subaru. I’ll be due for new winter tires next year for my LX and it will be Hakka 9 unless the 10 comes out.

 

[Barn86]

What size Hakka’s should I go for a fit? And what steelies/cheap wheel?

I know I should reference the massive tire size thread but maybe I can just get a quick answer.

I honestly have no idea. I shall be going through discount tire in flathead valley so have to go with what they offer.

 

[coleAK]

What size Hakka’s should I go for a fit? And what steelies/cheap wheel?

I know I should reference the massive tire size thread but maybe I can just get a quick answer.

I honestly have no idea. I shall be going through discount tire in flathead valley so have to go with what they offer.

I run 18” tundra “take offs”, paid $300 for all 4. My Hakka 7 are 265/60-18

 

[Barn86]

According to DT I can only get 255/60/18 on the 9’s.

I’m not overly concerned about going skinnier (actually think that’s better for snow overall) but 255 feels hilariously skinny compared to stock 275.
I can go to 17” with 265/65,70 setup which seems more “similar” just have to find the wheels

I run 18” tundra “take offs”, paid $300 for all 4. My Hakka 7 are 265/60-18

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[SlowBuild]

According to DT I can only get 255/60/18 on the 9’s.

I’m not overly concerned about going skinnier (actually think that’s better for snow overall) but 255 feels hilariously skinny compared to stock 275.
I can go to 17” with 265/65,70 setup which seems more “similar” just have to find the wheels

I run 275/65R18 Hakka 9 studded on my LX470.

 

[Barn86]

hmmm. Wonder if DT just doesn’t have them in stock.
Time to look elsewhere!

I run 275/65R18 Hakka 9 studded on my LX470.

 

[planomateo]

hmmm. Wonder if DT just doesn’t have them in stock.
Time to look elsewhere!

Call them, they had to order mine, took them a few days to get them.

Here in Missoula, there is only one place that sells Nokian, they were more expensive than DT by almost $300. Only $35 to drive to Kalispell for me and the drive is worth it.

 

[Barn86]

Call them, they had to order mine, took them a few days to get them.

Here in Missoula, there is only one place that sells Nokian, they were more expensive than DT by almost $300. Only $35 to drive to Kalispell for me and the drive is worth it.

Cool. Will do that later today. I don't need them until the 15th of November at the earliest, so that sounds like a good plan.

 

[planomateo]

Put them to the test this weekend with 14" of snow. This week will also be a good test as the temps will be in the upper 40s with lows below freezing, so should have some icy roads.

This far, really impressed.

 

[planomateo]

Nokians are amazing. Its 5 miles each way of this to and from work right now.