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      02-06-2014, 08:17 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Torgus View Post

I wonder how long they last though...like most winter tires after 1/2 the tread is gone is just a all season in terms of winter performance.

I worry that the 'crystals' only last for a winter...two tops. I usually get 3-4 winters out of 'regular' snow tires before they are worn down by half and basically just all seasons. But that is when you sell them on CL.
I ran my Hakka Rsis since i bought the car in early 08. So I got pretty good life out of them.

As Iunderstand it, the crystals are embedded all the way through the compound, so they shouldn't be temporary.
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