Hakka 4 studded on stock BBS

***squid*** · 02-12-2007, 04:06 PM

I'm rolling on new set of Hakka 4 studded on stock BBS.

The shoulder treadblocks look squirmy (have not tried much cornering yet)
and it's easy to get into the ABS when braking on the dry. The Hakkas are
uch more predictable than the re070 at 40 F, but do not offer much
performance improvement on cool but above freezing dry pavement.

This next week I will type them in the snow, I'm expecting delight.

DoubleURX · 02-12-2007, 04:10 PM

Studded tires are a bit overkill on Long Island right now. Hopefully you'll get your chance to try them out tomorrow night. Definately let us know how they worked.

***boondocksaint*** · 02-13-2007, 07:30 PM

Studded tires are illegal in Michigan.

Probably because they want the roads to stay as bad as they are instead of getting worse. Which they are anyway.

Pics?

***520*** · 02-13-2007, 08:09 PM

^ ARe they really? That's retarded.

***boondocksaint*** · 02-13-2007, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 520hpSTi

^ ARe they really? That's retarded.

Yeah, I was told that chains and studded tires are t3h ill3gal here.

And what about Michigan is NOT retarded?

***520*** · 02-13-2007, 08:59 PM

True that, hopefully this retarded weather will pull a snow day for me tomorrow.

***squid*** · 02-14-2007, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleURX

Studded tires are a bit overkill on Long Island right now.
Hopefully you'll get your chance to try them out tomorrow night. Definately let us know how they worked.

Fantastic. Can accelerate faster on ice than the 2.0 Jetta can on dry pavement. Braking seems best if I bury the pedal and let ABS do my thinking;
with Blizzaks I've threshold braked and just nudged the ABS without relying on
it.

What's amazing is driving along a wide main road at 50 mph, seeing a side
street, looking up it and seeing it's empty, braking hard down to 30 mph,
realizing that I will not get stopped before I pass the sidestreet, but
letting off the brakes and just turning in under gentle throttle.

I had the Jetta on old Blizzaks out today too, and the Hakkas and AWD are
just overkill.

02-12-2007, 04:06 PM	#1
*squid* Platinum Member Car: Autox solo2 Fav Mod: More high-test gas. Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 203 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Hakka 4 studded on stock BBS I'm rolling on new set of Hakka 4 studded on stock BBS. The shoulder treadblocks look squirmy (have not tried much cornering yet) and it's easy to get into the ABS when braking on the dry. The Hakkas are uch more predictable than the re070 at 40 F, but do not offer much performance improvement on cool but above freezing dry pavement. This next week I will type them in the snow, I'm expecting delight. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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02-12-2007, 04:10 PM	#2
DoubleURX Professional STI Racer Car: 05 Black on Black Location: Long Island Posts: 701 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Studded tires are a bit overkill on Long Island right now. Hopefully you'll get your chance to try them out tomorrow night. Definately let us know how they worked.

02-13-2007, 07:30 PM	#3
*boondocksaint* approved this message. Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: 8-track tape deck, AM Radio Location: D3TR01T Posts: 23,100 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Studded tires are illegal in Michigan. Probably because they want the roads to stay as bad as they are instead of getting worse. Which they are anyway. Pics?

02-13-2007, 08:09 PM	#4
*520* STi > EVO... Wait what??? Car: 03 EVO Fav Mod: stock :( Location: Michigan / Saint Louis Posts: 12,394 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	^ ARe they really? That's retarded.

02-13-2007, 08:59 PM	#6
*520* STi > EVO... Wait what??? Car: 03 EVO Fav Mod: stock :( Location: Michigan / Saint Louis Posts: 12,394 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	True that, hopefully this retarded weather will pull a snow day for me tomorrow.