For you guys running the Nokian Hakkapelita LT's, how are you finding them. I've got a studded set on my '17 F350 and I am not impressed. A few times when I hit icey patches truck started drifting, and it seems every time starting from a stop rear wheels just start spinning and I barely step on it.

 

I like mine. Don't think just because you put good snows on your truck it suddenly can take off in 2WD without spinning. It might spin less, but you still have a major weight bias problem. Overall, you improve grip, braking, and lateral stability.

 

The wife says studs are 'too noisy'...how is yours for noise?

 

The Nokian studs are inserted at the factory from the inside out, and have a rubber "cushion" under them to help prevent damage to the stud and pavement. You can still hear them, but these are probably the quietest studded tire I have ever run. But they are unique in the way they are studded, so it makes sense.

 

What size are you running? Nokian said this morning the LT275/70R18 are not available in non studded...

 

Thank you sir!!

 

I realize you will still spin on snow & ice, but I find just some frost on the pavement is all it takes. Truck is a long box and I have a fuel/tool combo box that holds 60gals. As for the stud noise I found it isn't too bad have to have the window down to actually hear the studs, mind you I have noticed that quite a few studs are missing already.

 

Loving mine. Have put probably 300-500 miles on them so far, lots of in town driving on very slick roads. You're noticing studs missing? After how many miles? I'll have to go check mine.

 

Up here in Northern BC, Canada, on my second set of Good Year Duratracs, M+S, and 3 peak snowflake rated. I run them all year. We only have 4-5 months of non snow tire weather. I travel several mountain passes all the time. These tires dont wear as fast in warmer weather like a true snow tire, therfor, they are not as soft and flexible at colder temps. Snow tires work best at under 7 degrees C. Last set I had 285/70*18s on the 2005. I put 295/65*18 on the 2017. GY Kevlars down to 4 mm this fall at 41,000 Km all year round driving. I have never studded them, but they are pre-drilled for studs if you really want them.

 

 

Always ran blizzacks when I had f 150's . Put them on wives Honda mini van also . They are great. Did not even know they made them in the load range for our trucks. I did lots of research on this also as I wanted a dedicated winter on rims that I could swap myself. Calgary Alberta can have crappy winters!!!

I went with Hankook Ipike and would buy again in a second. Expensive but I only found 3 tires in 20" that were true winters. Ran them on my 2012 and now second winter on my 17 platinum 350. I bet they are 90% as I only put 5k on in the winter. Grip on ice and snow is fantastic, quiet, and they look new. $ 400 a tire but now on winter number 6.
Highly recommend.

 

I've got around 15,000km on them. This is my 2nd winter on them. Put on around 10,000km last winter and so far around 5,000km this winter. Actually I noticed this past spring when I took them off that there were studs missing.
I've got a fuel tank / tool box combo with 60gals of fuel, might have to add the sand bags as well.

 

I actually had a set of Duratracs on my '13 F350 Dually. They worked quite well year round on that dually, and I had mine studded and never lost any studs like I am losing in these Nokians

 

Haven't lost any studs on my Nokians yet. Will keep an eye on it.