gMike
11-26-2005, 04:03 PM
Just another testimonial for these tires. I got them put on just before Thanksgiving, just in time for 4" of snow. The tires handle the snow very well. I also find them to be a huge improvement over the stock Goodyears on dry pavement. They weren't cheap and I had to wait 2 weeks for them to get caught up with delivery but they are certainly worth it!!
If you're looking for a good winter tire that you could leave on year round, don't be afraid of the the Nokians!!
arnieairtime
11-26-2005, 06:57 PM
Sounds good. I'm planning on upgrading tires too. What size did you put on?
Thanks
gMike
11-26-2005, 07:31 PM
Sounds good. I'm planning on upgrading tires too. What size did you put on?
Thanks
I stuck with the standard size ( 215 70 16).
Dom.five
11-26-2005, 07:41 PM
Do you find rhe ride more noisy, or stiffer ?
arnieairtime
11-27-2005, 10:04 AM
gMike
Why didn't you bump up to the 225/70/16? Is there a big jump cost?
gMike
11-27-2005, 01:05 PM
The WR tires are not any nosier than the Wranglers. They are a bit stiffer so the handling is a touch crisper. It isn't a huge change other than in traction. Been driving in snow and rain the last couple of days and these tires are a significant improvement in traction over the Wranglers.
As for the size, I had a heck of a time getting these tires (backordered at the distributor) so I took what they had in stock which was the 215s.
arnieairtime
11-28-2005, 01:58 AM
Thanks for all the info. I'll order mine tomorrow and hope they're not too long in coming. I love driving in the snow. It's like going back to being a teenager again when driving was a challenge, fun and exciting. Snow sure makes you pay attention.
I have been running the Nokian WR's for about a year now, and still think they are amazing.
When I bought mine, there were not available in the stock 215 size, so I went with the 225/70-16 size which adds a neglible increase in diameter and just a tiny bit more beefiness to the look. I THINK the 225 is where they start calling them "SUV" tires instead of "passenger car" tires. That might boost the price a bit?
I do like the look of the 225 size, but I bet you get slightly better fuel economy with a slightly smaller footprint of the 215. Only a gues on my part.