Nokian wrg3/wrg2

[beast556]

Have any of you guys/gals used a set of Nokian wrg2/wrg3 on any of your vehicles. I see them getting awesome reviews but just wanted to see if anyone had any first-hand experience with them. Before any one says just get dedicated snow tires it does not snow enough here in ft fun to warrant them. Thank you

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[Gman]

I was under the impression that Nokian made dedicated winter tires...or at least for "northern climates". How well would they hold up during our summers?

They're popular with Europeans and those that drive European autos. The NokianHakkapeliitta 8 SUV Studded for my SUV would only run me about $330/tire.

[beast556]

The wrg3&wrg2 are there semi new all weather classification tires.

[Gman]

One of the testimonials was saying that the tires worked great in their '80 degree summers', which was my concern about when the temps are in the 90s and pavement temps are even higher.

Just poking around and not knowing the vehicle make/model nor tire size, it does appear that the WR G3 comes with a mileage warranty.

[beast556]

They will be going on a Toyota seinna. It a toss up between the nokians and goodyear triple trac, bolth are the same price and special order from every tire shop local to me. I want to get the best for driving in snow ice, the wife leaves between two and four am and the roads are usuly not plowed. Last storm the van ended up in a ditch and that sucked big time.

[Gman]

Those Finns certainly understand winter driving and I'm no fan of Goodyear. For the same price I'd certainly give the Nokians the upper hand for being made by a company focused on winter driving.

Personally, I prefer Michelin and usually can find a great all season option from them.

[Rumline]

I want to get the best for driving in snow ice, the wife leaves between two and four am and the roads are usuly not plowed. Last storm the van ended up in a ditch and that sucked big time.

So why get "all weather" tires then? If your wife has to be out driving on unplowed roads, why not get a dedicated winter tire?

[funkymonkey1111]

So why get "all weather" tires then? If your wife has to be out driving on unplowed roads, why not get a dedicated winter tire?

This. What conditions beyond unplowed roads and a car ending up in a ditch trigger the need for dedicated snows?

I went through this same exercise and considered the nokians, but they certainly don't score as well in snow as dedicated snows in consumer reports testing.

If you van manage it, putting the snows on simply becomes one less thing to worry about in the winter when its time to hit the road

[jerrymrc]

Blizzak WS80 for stud-less or General articmax for stud-able. Buy a set of wheels smaller like a set of 16" and mount them up. I run the General studded that are the same as the old Hankook I-pike that are highly rated. A set of generals can be picked up from Tire rack in Denver for about $400. And they will last 4-5 seasons. Buy once, cry once.

[Gman]

Buy a set of wheels smaller like a set of 16" and mount them up.

This will vary depending on necessary clearance of brake components.