Nokian WRG2 Reviews - Page 3

Well, I've reviewed these already but just wanted to update. I had these on my twin turbo legacy estate car last winter during all the snow and in fact they're still on now. I've probably covered about 20,000 miles altogether including my previous excursions to italy through the alps. They are probably at or just below the 4mm tread line now, but leaving them on all summer hasn't helped that given my spirited driving style. Had I taken them off in april I would have got another winter out of them (totalling 4). They are still suitable for use but not in snow.

Grip in summer is not quite as good as I'm used to (Goodyear Eagle F1s, vredestein ultrac sassentas), but still very acceptable considering it's a winter tire first and foremost.

Winter performance last winter was exceptional as expected. Of course the AWD on the legacy helps, but these tires are just so good. I went up to haytor in 12" of snow and thick fog (which later cleard) and had no issues whatsoever.

I also ventured into a sloping field with some friends, a towrope and a snowboard and proceeded to tow them around in 5-6" of snow. Some were concerned that the car would get stuck in the field, but no, it didn't even spin the wheels.


Stopping in snow/ice is also great, although I did notice a slight degradation in this area since last year due to the lower tread, but from new and once worn-in these are brilliant at stopping and starting even on sheet ice. Seriously they are that good!

Bought a pair in Oct 2010 these as I commute over the pennines from Manchester to Nottingham everyday. Having been stuck up there for several hours in the winter the year before! In fear, I carried extra water in the boot (which froze), a spade and a sack of rock salt + a few home from home essentials. Well come 2010 I wasn;t going to let that happen again.

When the snow came (upto 15cm deep) I found I was ploughing the roads for 4x4s cowaring behind me! I was even happy to drive through the snow at night. Its not a special car even a by hobbit's imagination. There's no traction control or any of that new fancy stability control shinnanigans either. A 12 year old veccy.

I did experience oversteer on the rear summer tires, so I bought another pair of Nokian and sorted that out, eventually I was finding it difficult to loose control even when purposely trying to.
If you've been over taken up on the pennines, it was probably me! So "spirited" driving doesn't quite cut it. Therefore, a stellar job Nokian - would I recommend them? Well I've already got a new pair for the fronts for the coming winter - the rears? well even with 20,000 miles on them (yes, 20k miles) have more than enough life in them yet at least 6-7mm.