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- Best winter tire Michelin X-Ice Xi2 *Est. $100
- Budget snow tire General Altimax Arctic *Est. $80
- Studded snow tire Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 *Est. $140
- Mild-winter performance tire Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 *Est. $155
- SUV/Light truck winter tire Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1 *Est. $130
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- A top performer on cold, dry pavement
- Mixed reviews on wet roads
- Not meant for harsh winters
Reviews say the Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D grips just as well as the top-rated Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 (*Est. $155) on snow but not quite as well on ice or on cold, bare, dry or wet pavement. The PA3 also gets better scores in various tests for handling, ride comfort, noise and rolling resistance. Like all performance winter tires, the Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D is designed for mild winters only; if you'll see a lot of snow and ice this winter, experts recommend a severe-winter tire such as the Michelin X-Ice Xi2 (*Est. $100).
ConsumerReports.org includes the Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D in its reliable comparison test of winter tires. We found another good comparison test of the Dunlop Winter Sport 3D at the Swedish magazine Auto Motor & Sport, but it is a few years old. Canada's Automobile Protection Association is a reliable source that recommends the Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D in its up-to-date winter tire picks, but without any testing details. TireRack.com, a retail site, compares the Winter Sport 3D with other performance winter tires based on staffers' opinions and consumer ratings.
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1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Experts here compare the Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D with 14 other performance winter tires. They test each tire's snow traction, braking on wet, dry and icy roads, hydroplaning, handling, ride comfort, noise and rolling resistance before picking the top buys.
Review: Performance Winter Tire Ratings, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
2. Automobile Protection Association
The Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D is a top performance-winter-tire pick at this Canadian nonprofit. Experts here say it offers "performance similar to the Bridgestone LM-60 at a slightly lower price point."
Review: Winter Tire Info: Performance Tires, Editors of the Automobile Protection Association
This Swedish auto magazine tests 10 Central European winter tires -- studless tires suitable for mild winters. The Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D places first overall, with the best grip on wet roads and high scores on snowy and dry pavement as well.
Review: Repeat Favorites, Gotz Leyrer and PŠr Brandt, Oct. 22, 2008
4. Tire Rack
Retail website TireRack.com also tests tires. The Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D makes this list of the top winter tires for 2009, with good traction in snow but better grip on wet and dry roads.
Review: Winter Tires or Snow Tires Which Do I Need?, Chad Hocker, Oct. 13, 2009
5. Tire Rack
The Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D still rates highly with customers here, but this former favorite tire has been surpassed by the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3. This page includes users' written reviews and a link to the chart where consumers rank the Winter Sport 3D against other winter tires.
Review: Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D, Contributors to TireRack.com
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