Did winter
catch you by surprise? Did
you once again find out that in snow and icy conditions, summer tires are only
good for skidding? Winter driving does not have to be all slips and slides,
though that can often be the case when motorists are lacking in their knowledge
of winter driving skills. The two prerequisites for
safe winter driving are:
1. Tires designed to suit for your own winter
conditions, and 2. A calm and proactive approach to driving. You can test
and supplement your knowledge and skills online at Nokian Tyres’ Hakkapeliitta Winter Driving School. Nokian Hakkapeliitta winter tyres are the world's most famous winter tires. You can also
find good tips for winter driving in the blogs of the
world’s leading winter tire manufacturer’s professionals.
In the winter, it is easy to find drivers who imbue too much confidence in the grip provided by winter tires. They do not slow down for anything and they take corners at excessively high speeds. When a car finally goes into a slide, they do not know how to correct the dangerous situation. At the same time, there are many inexperienced drivers who feel insecure on slippery roads.
In the winter, it is easy to find drivers who imbue too much confidence in the grip provided by winter tires. They do not slow down for anything and they take corners at excessively high speeds. When a car finally goes into a slide, they do not know how to correct the dangerous situation. At the same time, there are many inexperienced drivers who feel insecure on slippery roads.
Nokian Tyres performs
thousands of tire tests when developing new winter tires. During
these tests, we gather a vast amount of useful information about winter driving
and the car’s behavior under different weather conditions. For
your added safety and driving comfort, the Nokian Tyres website now offers the
new Hakkapeliitta Winter Driving School that guides motorists in the basics and
subtleties of winter driving.
”Our Winter
Driving School provides instructions for setting up your car in the winter, and
for surviving different driving conditions—on icy roads as well as during
snowfall or freezing weather. Speed
is very important, for example,” says Matti
Morri, Technical Customer Service Manager from Nokian Tyres.
“When
driving on slippery roads, you should remember that doubling your speed will quadruple
your braking distance.”
The Winter
Driving School provides educational information by both illustrative videos and
text. Finally,
it allows you to test your knowledge of winter driving. Even
those who feel confident as winter drivers should visit the site and see if
their knowledge is still up to date. The
Winter Driving School is available in English, Russian, Swedish, Norwegian, and
Finnish.
Blogs provide
new information daily
Like last
winter, Nokian Tyres had dozens of real-life Hakkapeliitta Test Drivers who chronicled
in their blogs about their experiences in Finland, Sweden, and Norway. By
the end of the year, the consumer testing and blogging program will also be
initiated in Germany, the Czech Republic, the United States, Canada, and
Russia. The
professionals at Nokian Tyres also have their own blogs that provide versatile tire
information. For
example, in his latest blog post, Technical Customer Service Manager Matti
Morri provides tips for tire selection:
“Information that you should give to the tire dealer includes the car’s make and model as well as the manufacturer’s size recommendations, and the type of use and driving for which you intend to use the tires. Then, the dealer can assess if you need tires for high speeds or, for example, family use, where convenient driving and safety are the most important properties of the tire.
However, the consumer should be careful when purchasing tires, particularly over the Internet. For example, when buying non-studded tires for the winter from an online shop, a common mistake is that after finding tires at a suitable price, the buyer forgets to check if the tires are designed for demanding northern conditions or for the rather easy conditions that prevail in other milder parts of the country. The safest option is to choose tires that are suitable for one’s own driving habits and requirements, and those that were designed for the regional conditions where they will be used.”
“Information that you should give to the tire dealer includes the car’s make and model as well as the manufacturer’s size recommendations, and the type of use and driving for which you intend to use the tires. Then, the dealer can assess if you need tires for high speeds or, for example, family use, where convenient driving and safety are the most important properties of the tire.
However, the consumer should be careful when purchasing tires, particularly over the Internet. For example, when buying non-studded tires for the winter from an online shop, a common mistake is that after finding tires at a suitable price, the buyer forgets to check if the tires are designed for demanding northern conditions or for the rather easy conditions that prevail in other milder parts of the country. The safest option is to choose tires that are suitable for one’s own driving habits and requirements, and those that were designed for the regional conditions where they will be used.”
View
our websites:
Nokian
Hakkapeliitta:
More than 75 years of Nokian winter tyres
www.nokiantyres.com/first-winter-tyres
More than 75 years of Nokian winter tyres
www.nokiantyres.com/first-winter-tyres
Nokian Hakkapeliitta - the best-known winter tyre in the world is a legend!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA-YfJDKvwE&feature=share&list=PL1BE04B7BAC224A97
Nokian Hakkapeliitta - Multiple Test Winner
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkQotSMzSfs&feature=share&list=UUv-VDEjbdBkuZ-eSvYOn0FA
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