Tires Firestone or Nokia

Nokian Hakka R5s and crushed it.

Cooper and Firestone make decent tires if you don't plan on tracking it.

As with all tires, go for quality. Nokkian is the gold standard for studded winter tires.

Studded Nokian Hallapeliittas would've got you up this.

My 2021 GLI drives great with Hakkapelitas

I just installed Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 studded winter tires 275/45R21 on the OEM 21x9" rim just in time for the big storm. We got 16" of snow yesterday. It did great in deep snow and ice, going up hills no problem. This is my first winter with the iX and I was hoping the stock Goodyear Eagle Touring would be sufficient in light snow, but I wouldn't recommend driving it unless the roads are perfectly cleared. It was difficult driving on the Goodyear Eagle Touring tires even with just an inch of snow before the roads were cleared, which is what prompted me to install winter tires mid-winter. If you live in an area that gets snow or ice in the winter, it could be worth getting a winter set. Having two sets of tires will also reduce the mileage on your summer set, allowing them to last longer. I don't think it's possible for the stock tires to last the entire 3 year duration of the lease. Based on current wear and other reviews, I expect the Goodyears to last maybe 15,000 miles.

Running Nokian Hakkapelitta LT3 and MSW Type 52 (Black) on my R1T right now!

In the past I always used Blizzaks. Had some Firestone Winterforce years ago, didn\u2019t mind them either.

Last year I used the factory AT 20s. Traction in snow was ok, but lateral control was absolute garbage. I didn’t feel confident at all.

I had the Firestone AT years ago on a Ranger. Complete trash! Didn’t last for shit & barely any off-road traction.