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I've checked different tire dealers 'ad I've fond this 3 different tires. 4 of them are around 5.6 and 6.2 kroners.

I know they're not the best but I also not sure to keep this car for long term, I looking more for a 4wd break.
Now my current car is volovo S60 with 1.5tons Fwd 140hp.

I live in the country side around Arendal. Apparently 1 or 2 winter ago it have lot of snow and ice on the road. The sonic are apparently better for snow. The Leo one for ice and the last look also good for ice. That is the seller's word.

I can't afford prenium tire, I haven't norwaygian wage for the moment '

by Hermanstrike

29 comments

  1. Why are you getting spiked tires? You live in the south.

  3. I wouldn’t buy any of these tires since they are made in China, and especially if you are a new driver on the Norwegian winter roads. Get a set of propper quality winter tires, not only for your own safety but also for the other people on the roads.

    I would only recommend Nokian, Continental or Michelin.

  5. Is there a specific reason you have to get spiked tires? Bear in mind if you live in Bergen or oslo there is a fee to drive in the city, which can be quite expensive through the winter, unless you are driving up a mountain to a cabin or something i would reccomend spikeless, you should be able to get a decent set of michelin or goodyears for around 6k included a tire shop that balance them and put them on. Also to look at alternatives i would look at previous years higher rated models, those can be had for discounted price also

  6. You can get Michelin X-Ice North 4 for about 1250-1500 kroner per tire. That is a good quality and not super expensive tire. And you are lucky you got a Volvo S60 and only need 16 inch tires, they are half price of what SUV tires can cost. Check with your local dealers what the best price they can give you.

  7. Check finn if better tires are to expensive for you.

    I just bought a set of 2 year old Nokian studded for 2000kr.

    Just stay away from cheap tires all together and don’t buy used tires older than 4 year old unless you know what you’re getting.

  9. Buy proper tires. Don’t cheap out on this. Naf has a yearly test, check out that.

  10. None, they are all cheap Chinese junk. When it comes to tires don’t mess around. Someone else posted NAF 2025 list, any of the top three or four are good. Heck, I have what they consider the 5th best in the NAF test,, Michelin X Ice studless and they’re good.

  11. None. Get proper tyres. It is the single most important thing for safe winter driving. Yes they are expensive, but really really important. Check out the blizzak series from bridgestone, a tad cheaper than nokian but comparable performance imo.

  12. For 7k you should be able to find pretty good tyres for your Volvo. I looked around a bit this year and found last years NAF test winner for under 10k for a bigger dimension for my car, including mounting on rims. Look for the ones from NAF tyre test just under the winner, like the Pirellis that scored okay but not great are within your price range, at least here in Norway, and way safer than these unknown China tyres.

  13. As others have suggested, get a decent brand and not the cheap chinese tires.

    And studded tires are only better on ice. For snow and bare roads the studless tires are better. So you should ask the locals whether the road conditions near you will be icy or snowy before deciding.

  15. I would recommend Gislaved tires since youre not sure youre keeping the car, they are cheaper but not horrible. You can also get away with only buying new tires for the forward wheels since its fwd. When you get a new car buy Nokian Hakkapelita tires, they are the best.

  18. I work in a tire shop and I would not recommend any of these. Winter can be very harsh here. You don’t have to get top class tires like Michelin but at the very least buy something that is middle class. Your tire size is very common and relatively cheap and you should be able to find a wide range of brands.

    I haven’t seen many here in Norway but if you can find Barum tires, they are pretty good for their price as they are made by continental. There are some more common middle class tires that are decent too like Kumho or Nankang. Alternatively you can also find some used ones from better classes that will be a lot cheaper than even a new middle class set. Just make sure you inspect the quality and age of the tire properly before buying them

  19. If its one thing to NEVER be stingy on, is winter tires, especially in Norway. I’ve never even heard about these tier makers and I find it sus.

    Go for nokian hakkapeliitta, it’s a brand driven and tested in nordic countries for decades. More pricy? Yes, definitely, quality is high and they know their stuff. But sure, buy some cheap made Chinese made tiers that will be worn out by the end of the year and probably serve you shit to nothing in terms of safety when its needed.

  20. Since you said you’re only looking at cheaper tires, remember to treat them as such.

    A lot of the cheap tires are OK, but only if you drive within the limits of them. Following the speed of traffic if the conditions are bad may not be the smartest thing. Allow more room for stopping, slow down for sharp corners and also don’t try to be a mountain goat if it’s a steep road. Walking up hill is a lot cheaper than having to get your car towed or dragged out of a ditch.

    It’s not necessarily that these tires are useless, just that they are more than likely not as good as the premium brands. They can be just as good at one specific thing, but what sets premium tires apart is that they’ll do pretty well to really well on everything. So don’t be afraid of experimenting a little with whatever tire you do end up buying. When snow and ice hits, try and explore what they can do at some place you don’t risk any damage. Like a parking lot after closing hours, some steep road that you know where you’re not likely to get stuck etc.

    The more you know where your tires are weak the better. Someone understanding the weakness of a cheap tire will likely be better off than someone that never tested the limits of their premium tire.

  21. As many have said they’re all awful.

    I would argue that someone in Arendal doesn’t need spiked tires at all unless you often go up the mountains. -How regular do you have to be? Do you have a critical job so one day away from work during a winter is unacceptable? If so, spikes.
    But yeah, spikes are cheaper. And perhaps ditch your dealer if he charges you 5k for those tires. Spiked Kumho’s are about 1100kr

    In the North we have many ice days and much less salt use. I have never parked the spikeless car more than 3 days. So yeah, we keep a spike tire 4wd for just the worst days.

  22. There’s a lot of stupid answers in this thread.

    A LOT of people in Norway drive around on budget tires. What’s your budget? I’ve just fitted new studless tyres on my car after months of research.

    There is a mid range that is fully acceptable if you don’t have the funds to go for a premium brand.

    I would even consider going on Facebook marketplace and Finn to search for used tires.
    If they are less than five years old and the thread is not below 4mm, a set of used premium tires are good enough. The only thing to look out for is if the rubber compound feels very hard. A local tire shop will fit and balance them for 1000 nok.

    Edit:
    [Check out this online store](https://www.byttdekk.com/sok/storrelse/dekk/2,1/DV/205-55-16#!price=628.7125,1839&special=hideCtyre)

    You can have a set of tires sent to a local shop directly and have them fitted there. Do the check out and see for yourself. A lot of people order from sites like this and save a ton of money.

  23. Whenever we need new winter tyres I read the tests, then order the latest Hakkas.

  24. There’s a general rule here: Never compromise on what separates you from the ground; shoes, tires and mattresses.

  25. West lake, Sonix, Leao Tire … ? What kind of shop are you in?

  27. Do you really need spiked tires? You can get 4 continental vikingcontact 7s for the same price as you list here.

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