Tires Nokia or Maxxis

Rwd 3 here with Hakkapeliitta R5 in Finnish winter. Best winter driving experience this far in 20 years of driving.

I love my Duratracs but I gotta say I've been quite impressed with the Nokians on my wife's truck and I think I put them on my truck next time I need tires.

I have driven on winter tires by Michelin, BFGoodrich, Goodyear, Toyota, Bridgestone (Blizzaks), and nothing beats Nokian PERIOD.

Yes Nokian makes excellent tires. They’re just not as well known as the household names.

Nokian One - excellent tire.

And ever since I bought my first Nokian winter tire is that the only winter tire I use.

Find Nokian akkapellita, thank me later

I switch to Nokian Hakka R5 each winter and they are amazing.

I ride Ardents for XC and some light trail riding. They're good tires until you hit mud and wet rocks. I recently tried a faster rolling tire but felt I went slower because the grip was drastically reduced. I think they're a good all around tire but they don't excel at any one thing.

Just wait until you try the Nokian Hakkapeliitta or Gislaved Nordfrost and realize that Blizzaks are mediocre at best.