Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: Winter weather traction; Enhanced controllability; High driving comfort levels; Fuel efficient performance; Run flat tire model; . OVERVIEW: The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 is a touring, winter tire manufactured for passenger vehicles and SUVs.The model is a run flat tire. This tire features a reinforced internal structure that provides a limited temporary performance in case of air pressure loss. Once air pressure leaves the tire, it can be driven on for 50 miles up to the speed of 50 mph, as the construction withstands the weight of the vehicle and its passengers. This enables the tire's safer performing ability throughout its performance. Run flat tires are manufactured for vehicles without space for a spare tire, and their heavier construction prevents them from being mixed with regular tires on the same vehicle.The tire promotes excellent winter weather traction. The directional tread design and durable winter compound improve the winter grip on the road surface. The tread's snow claws and high-density siping detail heighten the number of biting edges gripping the road surface while the tires are in motion. This ensures the tire's constant grip on ice- and snow-covered road surfaces. On the other hand, the compound keeps the rubber flexibility in colder temperatures with the durable rubber materials. The tread's angled lateral grooves disperse water and slush from below the footprint, maintaining the surface contact at all times. This boosts the wet and winter weather grip on the road surface, increasing the winter weather performance.The tread design's directional pattern features a continuous center tread area which closely follows the road surface while the tires are in motion. This enables the tire to improve the steering responsiveness and the driving stability. The steering becomes faster and more precise in its response to the driver's commands, while the structure is stabilized against the driving pressure affecting the model. The detailed shoulder tread blocks boost the cornering and maneuvering capability. These sipes boost the grip on the road surface to enhance the cornering power and the performing safety. This results in the tire's exceptional winter weather controllability.The enhanced winter traction provides a fuel efficient performance. The better winter traction eases the driving pressure off the tire and allows the model to evenly distribute the driving forces along its tread area. In this manner, the tire decreases the rolling resistance affecting the tire during its performance. The rolling resistance is the external driving pressure affecting the model, which determines the vehicle's fuel intake levels. The lessened rolling resistance manages to minimize the vehicle's fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, guaranteeing a fuel conscious and environmentally friendly drive.The Hakkapeliitta R3 offers high driving comfort levels. The tread design and tire's close road contact work together to minimize the road noise heard and vibrations felt in the vehicle's cabin. The tread design channels the airwaves through the footprint, preventing them from coming into contact with the tread elements while the tires are in motion. This prevents the formation of road and tread pattern noise. The maintained surface contact allows the tire to absorb the shock of driving. In this manner, the tire decreases the road vibrations felt by the passengers during the drive. As a result, the model guarantees a comfortable and quiet driving experience. Manufacturers recommend changing tires every 10 years. As long as tires are properly stored before they are sold, the year of their manufacture will not shorten their service life.