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Hakkapeliitta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hakkapeliitta (also known as Hackapelit, Hackapelite, Haccapelit or Haccapelite), was the name given in Germany to the Finnish horsemen of King Gustav II Adolph of Sweden during the Thirty Years War. The Hakkapeliitta cavalry was fast, lightly armored and its greatest advantage was its charge. The many famous and influential hakkapeliittas and their descendants include the Curator of the superpower Sweden in 1660s, Anders Hackzelius and the WW2 period Finnish Prime Minister in 1940s, Antti Hackzell. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hakkapeliitta   (778 words)

Tyres-Online: New Products The target when developing Nokian's new studded winter tyre, the Hakkapeliitta 4 was to create a safe tyre that would behave equally reliably and consistently in all conditions throughout the cold seasons. The tread pattern of the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 4 consists of square tread blocks that form an arrow-shaped design with open side-flaring grooves that keep the tread clean and prevent slush from blocking the contact patch. In addition to being effective and high-tech, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 4 has an environmentally friendly tread rubber A significant amount of the oil used in the tread rubber is Finnish rape-seed oil. www.tyres-online.co.uk /archives/prodfeb03.asp   (1423 words)

Welcome to Suburban Tire, Chicagoland's Tire and Auto Repair Professionals Hakkapeliitta 1 - This studdable winter tire is the worlds best on ice. Hakkapeliitta LT - The next generation of winter truck tire safety. Hakkapeliitta CS - All-season light truck commercial tire that excels in winter. www.suburbantire.com /tires/nokian.htm   (150 words)

Studded Bicycle Tires Even though the Hakkapeliitta W106 has only 106 studs, they are positioned just where you need them for riding on a road that gets plowed. The Hakkapeliitta has all of the studs in towards the center of the tire, unlike the Mount and Ground which places the studs more towards the side. The 700c Hakkapeliitta has all of the studs in towards the center of the tire, same as the 26" version. www.peterwhitecycles.com /studdedtires.asp   (2799 words)

Swedish Engineering - Hakkapeliitta Winter Tires The name may be hard to pronounce, but Hakkapeliittas make winter driving easy. One of the most-asked winter questions we get at Swedish Engineering is how to get the their Volvo to handle well in the winter. Hakkapeliitta I series tires have a self-cleaning arrow-shaped directional tread design that significantly improves traction and lateral grip. www.swedishengineering.com /hakka.html   (138 words)

Hakka the big lovey Siberian "Hakkapeliittas were the Finnish cavalry of the Swedish army. The Finnish cavalry, known as hakkapeliittas, fought successfully and spread fear among the Catholic Imperial troops who're used to more old-fashioned and rigid warfare. The Hakkapeliitta studded snow tires are named after these Hakkapeliittas. www.barkingbrook.com /Hakkapeliitta.html   (462 words)

Finnfacts - English - Innovations and Industry - Safety Technology Industry When Nokian Tyres made public the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 4 winter tyre, the first thing that drew attention was the numbering of the series. The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 4 underwent wide-scale testing against other tyres in different Scandinavian countries for two winters and in ice arenas during the summertime. The Group’s turnover was 479.2 million euros in 2002 and the number of employees at the end of the year was 2,585. www.finnfacts.com /english/innovations/safety/nokianrenkaat.htm   (658 words)

BMW Winter Wheel & Snow Tire Packages | Bavarian Autosport BMW Parts and Accessories Package consists of 4 - Hakkapeliitta 2 tires (225/45/17) mounted on factory BMW 5... Hakkapeliitta RSI tires (235/45/17) mounted on M Contour replica alloy wheels (7.5" x... Package consists of 4 - Hakkapeliitta Q tires (205/60/15) mounted on steel wheels... www.bavauto.com /se1.asp?dept_id=381   (973 words)

Secrets of Winter Tires That’s where the “low-sat-fat” oil is mixed into Nokian Hakkapeliitta winter tire tread compounds. In addition to a long list of winter driving properties, the new tire is said to retain its braking and acceleration grip in snow, slush, icy and wet roads. Successor to the popular Nokian Hakkapeliitta Q friction-type tire, the RSi is targeted at Nordic, Russian and North American audiences. www.tirereview.com /?type=art&id=1489&sid=-1&iid=212   (1421 words)

News — Promaco marketing agency Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSi is a friction tyre model of class R (speed up to 170 km/H), which has an even higher level of safety than the previous friction model Nokian Hakkapeliitta Q, which won in all tests conducted by magazines in Finland, Sweden, Norway in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002. Presentation and test-drive of Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSi was conducted near Moscow in Dmitrov-7, a testing field of the Scientific and Research Center for auto-and-motor vehicles. Promaco participated in the organization of the opening ceremony of a new keg line of Vena brewery. promaco.ru /en/agency/news?id=24   (263 words)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta Reviews, Specs and Shopping   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12) HAKKAPELIITTA W106 & W240 are studded trekking and MTB tyres The Hakkapeliitta is intended to be a fast commute tire where you encounter ice and packed or otherwise light snow. BTW, I've also used the Hakkapeliitta 1 studded car tires in the past and they perform similarly: great grip on ice, and the best, most predictable cornering of any snow tire I've ever used, but mediocre climbing traction in deep snow compared with other similar tires. www.mtbr.com /reviews/Tire/product_23290.shtml   (924 words)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta The Nokian Hakkapeliitta NRW is an H-rated (!), studless winter tire which was developed by Nokian of Finland to answer the needs of Scandinavians who do not wish to use studded snow tires. These are a very surprising tire, not least of which reasons being that it is not very aggressive to look at. Of course, reviews such as these are based largely on anecdotal or direct experience but I can honestly say after sampling the offerings from several other makers of snow tires that the Finnish company, Nokian, certainly have their act together. www.miata.net /products/wheels/nokian.html   (633 words)

For Sale: Nokian / Hakkapeliitta 1 185/65 R15 winter tires on Subaru 15" alloy wheels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12) Nokian Hakkapeliitta 1 winter tires (185/65 R15) on Subaru 15" alloy wheels. These were the winter wheels and tires for my '98 Subaru Legacy GT.  When my Legacy met an untimely death in September 2002, I held onto the wheels thinking I would use them on my next Subaru.  Well, I got a WRX and the 15" wheels don't fit over the brake calipers. Nokian Tyres is based in Nokia Finland and have been in business for over a hundred years.  With winter test facilities 300km north of the arctic circle, and nearly 50% of their R&D budget going for testing, the Hakkapeliitta has earned a reputation as the standard against which winter tires are measured. www.brightoncomputerguy.com /snowtires/ad.html   (210 words)

Guild Hakkapeliitta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12) Trenth is second to reach level 60 in Hakkapeliitta. Yet again member of Hakkapeliitta shows the skill and stamina needed to survive in world of Azeroth. He is also the first one who makes his journeys, not by foot, but with a mount. www.womistaja.net /wow   (456 words)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta W106 - GearReview.com Most of the time ice is rough and gives some traction due to surface irregularities. As the weather progressively gets worse, we are going to put the Hakkapeliittas through their paces. James Sharp is a contributing editor for GearReview.com specializing in mountain biking. www.gearreview.com /pre-hakkapeliitta.php   (379 words)

Hakkapeliitta: Finn for Damn Good Snow Tires | End the War on Freedom # I got a pair of Nokian Hakkapeliitta 2 snow tires for my Civic last week. Gonzales - Gilmore Heads to the Ninth - John Gilmore gets an oral hearing in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco this Thursday, December 8th at 9am. The state can only survive as long as a majority is programmed to believe that theft isn't wrong if it's called taxation or asset forfeiture or eminent domain, that assault and kidnapping isn't wrong if it's called arrest, that mass murder isn't wrong if it's called war. billstclair.com /blog/051206.html   (799 words)

FS - 4 Nokian Hakkapeliitta Q winter tires/rims (P185/65R14) - Regina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12) Four Nokian Hakkapeliitta Q winter tires (P185/65R14), mounted/balanced on fl rims. Between 6/32 and 7/32 on the pair that just came off the front. Tires had been used on a 2000 Protégé SE, but should fit a variety of cars. www.talkaboutclassifieds.com /group/sk.forsale/messages/44234.html   (187 words)

Taking Winter Tires To The Next Generation  The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 1 is the safest studded tyre for winter ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12) Taking Winter Tires To The Next Generation The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 1 is the safest studded tyre for winter driving conditions The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 1 is the safest studded tyre for winter driving conditions. According to impartial tests, the Hakkapeliitta 1's slushplaning properties are by far the best available on the winter tyre market. www.thetireplace.com /catalog/Nokian/HAKA1.htm   (108 words)

Re: Snow tires recommendation for 325xi And if you want to have extremely good winter tires, go for Nokian Hakkapeliitta 4. Actually, they used to belong to same group of companies (those days, also tires were called Nokia Hakkapeliitta) until Nokia Group made a decision to concentrate on telecommunications and sold rubber business. Thats when Nokian Tyres was founded and when Nokia Hakkapeliitta's were renamed to Nokian Hakkapeliitta's. www.talkaboutautos.com /group/alt.autos.bmw/messages/270048.html   (207 words)

E46Fanatics - Nokian Hakkapeliitta 2 or Hakkapeliitta RSI - Opinions?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12) E46Fanatics - Nokian Hakkapeliitta 2 or Hakkapeliitta RSI - Opinions? I am looking into getting some snows on steelies and am thinking about the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 2 or Hakkapeliitta RSI. The "Hakka" 2 is the tire that has a good reputation and the RSI is the new model on the block. forum.e46fanatics.com /printthread.php?t=206679   (1131 words)

View topic - Hakkapeliitta RSi snow tire report: Part 2 I took the Mazda 6 wagon out to see what it will do on a slippery road with its new Hakkapeliitta snow tires. It handled the gently winding 3-mile drive into town with ease, so I took it over to a couple of empty, unplowed parking lots to realy push it. But based on today's test I'll go so far as to say these Hakkapeliittas are the best snow tires I've used, even better than my old Q's. forum.mazda6tech.com /about2290-0.html   (1777 words)

Hakkapeliitta Encyclopedia Article, Information, History and Biography @ BareHands.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12) Hakkapeliitta Encyclopedia Article, Information, History and Biography @ BareHands.com Please try again later or go to the original source page "Hakkapeliitta" results in these other popular encyclopedia sites: www.barehands.com /encyclopedia/Hakkapeliitta   (67 words)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta NRW Tire Review I woke up to three inches of snow on the roof of the SiR on Monday. As dissappointed as you would have thought I might be (being a golfer and all), I was excited to put my new Nokian Hakkapeliitta NRW 195/55R15 tires, mounted on my stock rims, on for the first time. I also picked up a set of Macguard wheel locks from the same place I got the tires - Steelcase Tires & Mags in Toronto (905-479-8884, located at Woodbine and Steelcase Rd.). www.geocities.com /MotorCity/Flats/3877/nokian.html   (778 words)

Great Winter Tires- Hakkapeliitta's - Honda Ridgeline Owners Club Forums I agree with the article, but I can't comment on the X-Ice since I have never used them or know of some one that has. I can tell you the Michelin 4X4 Alpins, (winter tire for SUV) were not as good as the Yokohamas that I used previously, nor as good as the Hakkapeliittas I am using now. The Michelins were better than my all seasons, but did not offer the grip on ice or snow that my old Yoks did. www.ridgelineownersclub.com /forums/showthread.php?p=68894#post68894   (1711 words)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta winter tires: PT Cruiser Club Forums: PT Cruiser Customizing: Tire and Wheel Forum Nokian Hakkapeliitta winter tires: PT Cruiser Club Forums: PT Cruiser Customizing: Tire and Wheel Forum My local tire dealer recommended the Nokian Hakkapeliitta winter tires aswell as the Bridgestone Blizzaks. I figure that they must know something about snow up there!. www.ptcruiserclub.org /forum/Nokian_Hakkapeliitta_winter_tires_P125068   (1167 words)

Globeinvestor.com: Nokian Tyres Introduces a New Studless Winter Tyre, Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSi for Passenger Cars   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12) Nokian Tyres Introduces a New Studless Winter Tyre, Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSi for Passenger Cars NOKIA, Finland, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The novelty is a successor for the popular Nokian Hakkapeliitta Q friction tyre and it has been developed for the Nordic, Russian and North American markets. Consumer sales with the wide size range will start in the autumn of 2004. www.globeinvestor.com /servlet/ArticleNews/print/PRNEWS/20040112/2004_01_12_04_1316_1069496   (138 words)

Saabnet.com: NG900 & 9-3 BB Post: Nokia Hakkapeliitta Tires vs Others Nokia Hakkapeliitta Tires vs Others, yadda, Sun, 28 Sep 2003 17:37:32 Re: Nokia Hakkapeliitta Tires vs Others, GregD, Sun, 28 Sep 2003 19:37:34 Re: Nokia Hakkapeliitta Tires vs Others, Andy S, Sun, 28 Sep 2003 18:16:47 www.saabnet.com /tsn/bb/NG900?bID=94760   (408 words)

FS: 2 Nokain Hakkapeliitta Q Snow Tires - Bimmerforums - The Ultimate BMW Forum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12) FS: 2 Nokain Hakkapeliitta Q Snow Tires - Bimmerforums - The Ultimate BMW Forum Up for grabs 2 Hakkapeliitta Q winter tires. For those who don't know, Hakka Qs are the best and the most expensive studless snow tires available out there. forums.bimmerforums.com /forum/showthread.php?t=154657   (246 words)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 LT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12) Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 LT Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 LT "The Ultimate Light Truck Traction Tire" The Hakka 10 Lt traction tire delivers excellent grip, along with a remarkably quiet, comfortable ride. The deep, rugged and aggressive tread pattern, hard biting squared shoulders and tough, long lasting rubber compound, make the Hakka 10 LT a new force in the North American Light Truck Market. www.dias.net /~greerent/Hakka10LT_link.htm   (79 words)

AudiWorld Forums: Nokian Hakkapeliitta WR AudiWorld Forums: Nokian Hakkapeliitta WR AudiWorld first drive: 2007 Audi Q7 In Reply to: Poll - What are your Winter tires, if you live in a place where you need them? You must be registered and logged in to post. forums.audiworld.com /a4/msgs/2430909.phtml   (235 words)

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