Well, now that one winter is over with and we're about to start the next, let's hear from everyone who bought these Dunlop winter tires (I expect it'll only be Canadians -- I don't think Dunlop made them available in the US).
Were they honestly worth the investment?
I've had Dunlops previously on my last 2 Pathfinders (one set stock; other set replacement) and was not impressed at all with them in any regard. While neither set was a true winter tire, I was surprised at just how poorly they performed in all aspects, not just snow.
I'm still considering Nokians. Their website shows the Hakka 2 (?) winter tire with a soon-to-be-released size of 255/60R18, which is a virtual clone for our size in terms of effects on the speedo and odo. Granted, they're gonna be more expensive. And granted, wider is NOT better for winter tires. But I've had such terrible experiences with Dunlop (and parent Goodyear), I'm extremely hesitant about forking out the $$ for their products. Given that I frequently do 7 hour trips (each way) to Sudbury in the winter, I'm looking for the winter rubber now more than ever, since the stock rubber now have 30K+ kms on them.
Any and all comments GREATLY appreciated.
Were they honestly worth the investment?
I've had Dunlops previously on my last 2 Pathfinders (one set stock; other set replacement) and was not impressed at all with them in any regard. While neither set was a true winter tire, I was surprised at just how poorly they performed in all aspects, not just snow.
I'm still considering Nokians. Their website shows the Hakka 2 (?) winter tire with a soon-to-be-released size of 255/60R18, which is a virtual clone for our size in terms of effects on the speedo and odo. Granted, they're gonna be more expensive. And granted, wider is NOT better for winter tires. But I've had such terrible experiences with Dunlop (and parent Goodyear), I'm extremely hesitant about forking out the $$ for their products. Given that I frequently do 7 hour trips (each way) to Sudbury in the winter, I'm looking for the winter rubber now more than ever, since the stock rubber now have 30K+ kms on them.
Any and all comments GREATLY appreciated.