Been riding Nokian snow tires for 30 years and running. The R5 is the best of the lot. Great grip in all conditions and quiet. Reasonably durable for a snow also. I drive 35-40K for work in northern New England which provides every winter condition possible. Yes, a bit more expensive than a lesser tire but when measured against your safety and wellbeing its worth the cost.

I purchased these for my Ford Explorer - after having run them on my Subaru the previous winter. I have not had the opprutunity to test them on the slickest ice yet... but after running them for one winter I knew these were going to be my favorite. They are quiet all the time and I have not noticed any loss of traction in the dry. I do drive a little less aggressively because of hte season, because they are a softer compound, because they are very expensive... but I am very confident in my decision. I would say for me, these are the best decision I made. A dedicated winter tire is necessary for those of us driving in winter conditions. I wanted a top rated, ICE rated, severe... more than just 3-peak tire. The Hakkapeliitta R5 is that tire. Yes, I may be a brand snob, and I may also watch too many reviews... but I wanted what I thought was the best for me and my safety. What more could anyone ask?

So far I have loved these tires. I drive over 2 winter passes weekly wtih an elevation change of just around 4k feet. Driving through winter with the confidience of these tires has defenitely helped me feel safer. I have run winter tires in the past, but not a Nokian. The Hakkapeliitta R5 has seemed stronger and less "boat like" on the road. I have better dry pavement feel - like a summer tire - and the winter traction is incredible. I had read these are at the top rated and I wanted to try them out for a coule seasons. So far my frist 3000 miles have been very good. Smooth ride, great traction in snow and slippery situaitons and I have not heard any noise from them. My AWD Subaru has extra power and extra weight and these tires have been just fantastic so far.

Running on heavy Expedition Performance Stealth. Tires give tons of confidence and are both comfortable and quiet for winter tires. Massively better feeling than the General All-Season Tires that came on vehicle from Ford. Cannot recommend enough.

On a Tesla Model X. Had Hakkapelita R3 SUV but can't get anymore in my 20 inch size as these replaced them. Tread LOOK tighter than the R3 SUV so was afraid of loose snow grip sufferings. It didn't and the tires seem quieter on dry backtop than the R3 SUV. All around a good upgrade from the R3 SUV and would buy these again.