Originally Posted by madRiver
Had wonderful luck with Nokian WR G3 suv coupled to a 2007 MDX with Sh-AWD. It did not have much issue on snow covered roads, backing out of 9" deep driveway with 2' snowbank. Also my parking space was never plowed at ski mountain so 9" turned to 17" end of day. MDX just backed up.
Also able to maintain and pass cars on a few inches of snow at 45 mph winter speed limit.
They also performed admirably on slushy snow where they got rain on top of snowy roads on coast.
Just a day in life of Nokian WR G3 , my all-season tire
Id I had to contend with a fWD car, no thanks today with drifts alll about Id get the hardcore winter tires. Suv with Awd winter biased all seasons work however obviously hardcore winter tires better but how often needed? I was not left wanted or needing them in major east coat winter event.
I had Nokian WRG3 SUV on my CX5. They lasted 18-19K miles and t he snowflake was gone (32), and were loud AF, had terrible traction in the rain, and were impossible to balance. Sadly I only hit a few patches of ice/packed snow with them as I put them on in Feb, and wore them out before snow happened in NOV. They were nothing special on that snow, either. For comparison, My CrossContact LX20's lasted me from 28K miles on the vehicle, to 78K miles, before 2/32 were left, and STILL did "not terrible" on snow and ice.
Also, the scumbags did not let me publish my above review (which was edited for profanity of any nature, or mention of competitor products) on their page, as I posted it and it never showed up...and now you know how they have some stupid 31/32 recommend this tire rating or whatever it is...selective publishing of reviews. Published said review MONTHS ago. Never saw their page. Also, if you buy from anyone but THEIR DEALER, they refuse to honor warranty.
Avoid Nokian, is my advice.
Also, thus ended my dependence on "magazine and professional reviews". CR said the tire should last 50 or 55K, as I recall. Not even half that. Said it was quiet. NOPE. Said a lot of stuff I found it to underperform at significantly.