Peace of mind on winter roadsSuperb braking and acceleration performanceMore and greener driving kilometres Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 won the latest studded winter tyre test by Tekniikan Welt (12/2014). According to Tekniikan Welt, the Hakkapeliitta 8 is still number one on the market for those who want the best possible winter grip. On slippery icy roads, the Hakkapeliitta 8 is easy to drive thanks to its high stud density, and the tyre retained its controllability even in tight conditions. The test showed that the Hakkapeliitta 8 has excellent grip on ice, short braking distances and the best traction on the market. On snow, the tyre was also found to have excellent grip and to behave with logical safety. In the final evaluation, the Hakkapeliitta 8 scored a perfect ten in all the ice and snow sub-tests. The winning trend continued in the Tuulilas (12/2014) comparison. According to Tuulilas, the test winner Hakkapeliitta 8 dominates by far in all winter conditions. In the ice tests, the Hakkapeliitta 8 had the shortest braking distance. On ice, the multiple test winner was fast and balanced, with predictable behaviour. The Hakkapeliitta 8 was also the best in snow tests and performed well on loose surfaces. The Hakkapeliitta 8 also received positive feedback for its low noise level on dry roads and was found to have the lowest fuel consumption in the test. In demanding northern conditions, tyres need to perform well. Nokia's Hakkapeliitta 8 studded tyre is designed to perform excellently in the varying conditions of the north, which is reflected and felt in the winter driver's everyday driving. The various innovations of this brilliant innovation will take winter driving into a whole new era, where safety on winter roads and reduced road wear are crucial. The new stud concept of the Nokia Hakkapeliitta 8 brings unique winter grip Thanks to its new inventions, the Nokia Hakkapeliitta 8 studded tyre offers a completely new driving experience on winter roads. The tyre's superiority is reflected in braking and acceleration grip, wear resistance and excellent driving comfort. With unrivalled grip characteristics, the Nokia Hakkapeliitta 8 gives drivers peace of mind in even the most demanding winter conditions. Nokia's new Eco Stud 8 concept and unique wet grip pattern ensure excellent grip and more environmentally friendly mileage. The Eco Stud 8 concept significantly increases the environmental friendliness of the new tyre with its new anchor pin, the Eco Stud pin cushion, which improves pin performance and absorbs road contact, and the flange design, which reduces pin slip. At the same time, the unique grip distribution is evenly distributed over the entire tread. So no single stud runs behind the other, ensuring unprecedented grip in all conditions. Braking grip has also been improved with a redesigned cap & base construction, which ensures a firm grip and even wear pattern. Thanks to its inverted pin concept, the new tyre's road friction effect is more than 12% below the limit set by Nordic pin legislation. More and safer driving kilometres The grip of the new Nokia Hakkapeliitta 8 studded tyre is also improved by an increase in the number of punctures. By increasing the number of pattern patches, the tyre's grooving has been improved, i.e. the number of grip edges that stick to ice and snow has been increased. At the same time, the wear resistance of the new tyre has also been improved, ensuring even more safe driving kilometres. As the number of patterned blocks has been increased and the size reduced, the tyre also generates less heat. At the same time, rolling resistance and therefore fuel consumption are also reduced. The Hakkapeliitta 8 studded tyre has an even more balanced driving feel, thanks to its high groove and open shoulder gap. This makes the tyre easy to clean from snow and slush. Good handling and smooth performance on asphalt In northern conditions, the tyre needs to perform reliably on bare roads as well as on snowy and icy surfaces. The tread pattern of the Nokia Hakkapeliitta 8 studded tyre has been redesigned to ensure smooth and reliable performance even when driving on slippery roads. The tyre's 3D siping sipes in the tyre's centre section reinforce the tyre's structure, making it respond sensitively and quickly to steering movements. The tyre also offers excellent cornering and evasive driving performance, thanks to the 3D locking sipes on the outer shoulder area, which lock the pattern pieces together in road contact. Not only is the car safer and more stable to drive, but the noise is quieter with the Nokia Hakkapeliitta 8 studded tyres rolling underneath. The new tyre's stiffer belt package does not react to uneven road surfaces and maintains its shape even in tight situations. Tire noise inside the car is also reduced by the choice of damping components and materials for the sidewalls. Drive more economically and protect the environment with the new Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8, which has almost 5% less rolling resistance than its predecessor, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 studded tyre. Lower rolling resistance reduces harmful emissions and fuel consumption. The Nokia Hakkapeliitta 8 studded tyre therefore saves both the environment and euros. The new rubber compound also represents a new generation. The Hakkapeliitta Crysolian Gen 2 winter compound is made up of silica, rapeseed oil and natural rubber. This new tread compound is specially designed for northern conditions. Natural rubber performs stably in a wide range of temperatures and ensures smooth winter performance even in difficult conditions of near-zero weather or severe frost. Wear indicators increase winter safety The DSI (Driving Safety Indicator) and the WSI (Winter Safety Indicator), already familiar from previous Nokia Hakkapeliitas, further increase the safety of the Nokia Hakkapeliitta 8 snow tyre. The tread depth indicator shows the number of millimetres of tread remaining. The Winter Wear Indicator's snow tread symbol is displayed on the tyre surface up to four millimetres of tread depth. When the snow tread symbol has worn off, the driver knows that it is time to buy new winter tyres if he wants to ensure adequate safety. An information area on the sidewall of the Nokia Hakkapeliitta 8 makes it easy to record the correct tyre pressures and where the tyres are used in the car when changing tyres. The new information area can now also be used to record, for example, the tightening torque of the bolts on alloy wheels. The new Nokia Hakkapeliitta 8 studded tyre performs well in both smaller family cars and more sporty vehicles. In addition, the top new tyre is available with Flat Run technology and the highest possible load capacity, marked XL.
