The presented tyre is marked with 3PMSF symbol (Three Peak Mountain Snow Flake). It means that the tyre meets the EU requirements for winter tyres. The symbol is awarded after thorough tests of a tyre model in terms of snow grip.
Nordic winter tyre Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSI is tailored to fit the extreme winter conditions driving. Being the predecessor of the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R, this tyre is spikeless and it is designed for the winter conditions of the countries of north. It is predicted for driving in the extreme weather conditions.
Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSI tyre has been designed in order to minimise the action of different security systems mounted in the car such as: ABS, ASR i ESP.
Sipes’ cuttings in the shark’s teeth-like shape increase the tyre’s grip surface and contribute to the splendid grip while accelerating and braking on snow. Application of the modern rubber compound ensures that the tyre offers low rolling resistance.
Shoulder sipes’ grip surface has been increased by over 40% in comparison with the previous friction tyre and they are most significant in braking. The tyre's sturdy central area gives continuous grip while accelerating. The tyre performs without surprises in sudden situations due to the balanced proportion of lateral and longitudinal grip, which also compensates for the driver's minor steering mistakes. The tyre offers safe latitude in borderline situations.
Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSI offers stable driving owing to its tyre structure and wedge-shaped sipes. The sipe network which is based on the deep-shallow-deep principle gives the tyre splendid stability and grip. The driving stability is reinforced by the central area tread pattern that is constructed of double blocks and a uniform centre rib. The tyre includes strong arrow-like pattern, which have a predefined direction of rotation.
Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSI is a winter tyre designed for the passenger cars. It is a premium class tyre which guarantees the best performance.