Great tire for year round performance
599309
I have been a professional driver for over 39 years, and a dependable vehicle and tires are a must. For the last 26+ years I have delivered mail, as a Rural Carrier, for the U.S. Postal Service in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I have tried many tire brands and many different thread patterns. The Toyo Open Country AT2 is my top choice. It is tough for the gravel roads and gives excellent traction during the snow months -- where 200" a season is mild. For my 2005 Honda CR-V, I use 215/70R/16 tires. This gives me 1.5" greater ground clearance than the recommended size. There are no problems with this size tire on the 05 CR-V, and the highway noise level is minimal.
3445565
I drive a 1996 Toyota Celica without ABS, traction control, or stability control in Upstate NY where we get moderate winters. Ive tried all kinds of winter tires in the past, and the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 are the best tires Ive ever hadwith a caveat of course.

PROS:
- Excellent on snow and ice. My front wheel Celica easily beat a friends all-wheel-drive Subaru equipped with studless X-Ice Xi3 tires going up a steep incline packed with snow on one day, and after an ice storm on another day.
- Longevity. Ive put about 9,000 miles on the tires in two winters seasons and the number 8 tread wear indicator is still visible (tread wear is indicated by 8  6  4  and a snowflake symbol). I believe Ill get two or three more seasons off these tires. Thats the longest any winter tire has ever lasted for me.

CONS:
- Mediocre on slush. On the same incline, my Celica could barely make it up the hill without swerving all over the place. Ive never felt confident driving on slushy roads where the Nokians deteriorate in performance and grip.
- Squishy feel on dry pavement (as expected of winter tires.)
- Noisy (as expected of studded tires.)

VERDICT:
Besides the caveats, I would still choose the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 over any other winter tire. I just have to drive carefully on slush, but Im confident Ill never lose control on black ice and packed snow.

If you live in an area that experiences extreme winters and where roads are rarely plowed, these tires are a godsend. However, if you live in an area that experiences moderate winters where the roads are always plowed and salted, thus more slush than snow or ice, you might be a little disappointed with the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 performance.
4270174
Excellent tire. I wanted a tire that would be good race tire for racing on grass, singletrack, rocks, and sand, but also one that I could ride on for training with confidence that flats would be largely prevented. I had the local shop glue them up onto some old neuvation T1 rims (they said it was an absolute bear to get both on) and off I went. The tire rolls really well, and when race time came they were awesome. During one race I took a terrible line after remounting and barreled over a small cactus. Whether it was the sealant or the toughness of the tire, the tire took it like a champ and I finished with the same amount of air in it when I started. The ability to run sealant, and feel the change of running with different tire pressures is really awesome.
Pressure-wise I weigh 150 pounds, I race these at 25F/28R, and training 30F/34R
4477512
A great tire that gives you good grip off road and rides really well on paved surfaces also.
4302551
I use these tires on my 85 Volvo wagon year round. Perfect. I rotate at every oil change, 10K.
 I take my wife Blizzaks  (185 / 65 15) off the Prius for summer and put these tires on as they are excellent for the monsoons in the Colorado Rockies.
IMO, a better water tire than snow and ice.
2602733
Great tires for all road conditions haven't used in snow (it doesn't snow where I live) excellent traction even on wore out pavement these tires also wear very well almost 25000 miles still 3/4 tread will defiantly buy another set
34426
I purchase this tires on December so far been handling pretty good waiting for some snow to try them but in dry or wet they are awesome
4759887
Great all around tire.  Use it as a back tire for road or light trail riding on my Mt. Bike and on both my son's BMX wheels
3060777
I've had these tires for six months and they were great in the rain, light snow but they really performed AMAZINGLY in the ice. Midatlantic winters can be kooky with ice and sleet and these tires are proving to be awesome so far!
3661120
Great tires. No issues. Plenty of traction for snow covered roads. I've had no issues with tire noise. Great tire great price
1971844
The way i explain to people who want to compare these tot he 4000's tires.. They are as fun as the 4000's with little to no added rolling resistance, more thread, and more puncture resistance. Loving the 4-seasons and plan to run them all year long.
1491350
I purchased a set of these tires five years ago, and I am very pleased with their performance. The Goodyear Fuel Max Tires are designed for low rolling resistance, quiet ride and long tread wear. In my experience, all these attributes are true. The set installed on my 1/2 ton pickup five years ago, now have 90,000 miles on them, and the tread has worn evenly across each tire with 1/16 inch tread still remaining above the wear indicator bar. In over 42 years of driving, I have never had a more long lasting, comfortable riding set of tires. My present set of Fuel Max Tires is now going to be replaced with a new set of the same.
2035265
Best all season tires I have owned. Handles well in dry and wet conditions, excellent wet braking and straight tracking, feels very sure footed in 3 season conditions. Light snow traction is better than most all-seasons but not up to snow tire levels. I have lower confidence in these tires in icy conditions, you should definitely slow down if you feel any slippage. They are better then my previous set of Michelin MXM4 on ice but still not confidence building.

I experience about a 2 mpg drop after installing these tires, but am pleased with the increased traction.

Our other vehicle has this tire in "H" speed rating and the ice handling is appreciably better.
3092169
Have had these tires before they although a little on high side cost wise these tires are great low noise longevity  and traction in winter months is oitstanding
4326230
These are a great tire for the price. Aggressive tread pattern should be great for what the wisconsin weather has in store. My 08 silverado looks tough again lol!
4527145
These tires perform very well and we're a fraction of the cost of big name tires. I have no idea how they will last over time, but performance radials ate not generally known for longevity in the first place. If you want 85000 miles out of a dry of tires, you won't get traction. You want sticky tires, these are sticky and inexpensive.
1328824
These are the best tires I have ever owned. Perfect sized knobs for mud dirt leaves loose gravel anything, the only thing they do not ride well on is the paved street. They are lighter than my last tires too and hardly lose any air, have used for one season so far in the rocky trails of NH and they stood up great. Highly recommend