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Originally Posted by HockeyIlliterate
I had Nokian WRG2 SUV tires on my (2 wheel drive) CR-V, from late 2010 to September 2013. I didn't drive that much during the winter--mostly to and from Lake Louise a weekend a month--but did most of my driving in the summer (mostly to the US border states and back, all on highways). Averaged around 10,500 miles a year.
I thought that the tires wore down quickly, particularly from "new" to 8 mm tread depth and then to 6 mm tread depth. As the "6" was wearing off the tread, they didn't seem to particularly good in winter conditions.
To be honest, when I got new tires (Michelin Defenders, as I no longer needed a winter tire at all), the guys at Costco said that the tires didn't need to be changed and they still had tread left on them, but I simply didn't feel safe with them on (given my upcoming driving plans).
For the price, I expected better longevity.
ETA: When driving in 90+ temps in Montana and Washington for long periods of time, the Nokians felt very squishy and rubbery--perhaps not the best word to use, but there was a distinct disconnect between steering and handling at hot temperatures. However, they did great (as would be expected) in rainy conditions--at least at first--and handled the Gates of Mountains area of I-15 in snowy/icy conditions with confidence.
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I agree they wear down fast. I had them on my Pilot and they were super noisy, then inherited them on a XC90 and they were quiet, but wore down fast as well. You are better off going with a dedicated winter/summer as Nokians aren't cheap.
That and Kal-Tire (Only seller of Nokian's i think) are a bunch of bone heads, they dropped my XC90 off the jack/hoist and did a ton of damage to it while fixing a flat. Had to have a rental car for a weekend and never could get it aligned properly after. Volvo ended up finding a bent bolt that was the cause after a week long diagnosis.