Date:         Tue, 27 Dec 2005 01:39:31 -0800
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From:         Mark C <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>
Subject:      Nokian Tires
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Hi, are you running these tires year round?? They have studs from what I read.., you do have the C2.., 

I'm looking at all Nokian stuff.., never really looked into their stuff before.., 

In WR (worlds fastest friction tire for changing winter conditions) they have 
205 65R15 99H XL, not sure what XL means
215 65R15 100H

In i3 (high performance for cool rainy conditions) they have
205 65R15 99T XL

In NRC2 (a three season tire) they have 
225 70R15 110S
205 65R15 100S

In Hakka RSi (R speed for chaning weather conditions, snow ice wet) they have
205 70R15 100R XL
205 65R15 99R XL
215 65R15 100R XL

In Hakka CQ (van tire, studdless, good for ice snow wet dry) they have, 
225 70R15 110Q
205 65R15 100Q

In Hakka C2 (studded) they have 
225 70R15 110Q
205 65R15 100Q

In Hakka 4 they have 
215 65R15 100T XL

I've omitted tires that we not of a load index of at least 97, and these are all of tires for a a 15 inch wheel.., also there are some summer tires available which I haven't listed...,

So are there any Nokianee's out there using the above tires??

And mtbiker62, are you running your C2's year round..,?? Are these quiet enough to do that?? 

I get confused on the speed rating.., I know Z is fast.., and isn't R just standard speed..,

So when I see 95T is that T for a speed rating of T, or is it something else??

I commonly hit speeds of 80 to 85 miles an hour, sometimes for a duration of time.., and I have no information at this point on how much air these tires each can hold.., 

BTW, what psi are people running w tires on 15 inch wheels?? I know that on 14 inch wheels, 45 for the front and 55 for the rear is common..,

I know some people like Agilis 51's on a 15 inch wheel.., but I don't think they're as good for snow conditions.., and some of these Nok's have a wheel lip protector.., I could really use that for the way I park against curbs sometimes..,