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I live in the UK. Winters here are generally mild but it's not uncommon to get snow, and the weather can vary quite quickly from cold to warm. So, the tyre really has to be able to do it all, from warm dry tarmac through ice and snow. Hence I thought I'd try the WR G2, as it's billed as a do-it-all tyre.
I run separate summer and winter tyres, both in size 225/45R17. My current summer tyre is a Conti Sport Contact 3 (really excellent, BTW). Previous winter tyre was a Dunlop WinterSport M3 (also really excellent).
Given the WR G2 is marketed as a all-season, it's worth comparing it to both summer and winter tyres. Summer first (comments relate to warm conditions). I'll be frank - I wouldn't run this tyre all year round. In the dry it's actually pretty good, and drives very much like a regular summer tyre. Steering response is a little slower, but this is to be expected. They also tramline a little, not much, but a little. However, in the wet, it's not very confidence inspiring - grip is noticeably down, and while i haven't aquaplaned with these, driving through standing water feels a little insecure. Maybe compared to other all-seasons it's not bad, I wouldn't know, but personally I'd take the extra safety margin provided by dedicated summer and winter tyres.
Winter. Cold and dry tarmac grip is really excellent, this is really very good and noticeably better than the Dunlop that went before - in the dry, you genuinely don't really notice you've got a winter tyre on. In the wet and cold, it's still a little slippy but broadly on par with the Dunlop and certainly much better than a summer tyre below, say, 5 degrees C. Snow is passable - there was more than sufficient grip to be able to drive safely but the Dunlop was definitely the better tyre here, across a range of conditions (slush, wet snow, packed powder).
Other factors... noise is good, treadwear is excellent so far (down about 1.5mm at the front), they look smart and come in a good range of sizes. Cost is a big plus, at least in Europe, where the Nokians come in around 30% cheaper than the Dunlops (this was a big factor in me buying them).
So, what can I say in summary. These might make a very good all-season tyre if you prepared to accept some summer compromises. Not for me personally. So, we're left with winter performance. Honestly, the Dunlop is the better winter tyre, by a noticeable margin when it really matters (e.g. snowy and wet conditions). So, it really comes down to cost - if you can afford it, buy the Dunlops as your winter tyre of choice (and I will again when these finally wear out!), otherwise these make a good budget option. Also, if you spend a lot of the winter on dry roads with occasional wet or snowy conditions, these would be a really excellent choice.
The WR G2 is generally good and certainly fills a niche, but make sure you know where the compromises are when you buy this tyre.
Как и ожидалось, летние на лето и зимние на зиму - лучче чем чтото одно.
Тупизна как Энтропия. Неумолимо растет.