Dunlop Rover A/T

Pros
  • Good value
  • Performs well on both dry and wet pavement
  • Good traction in snow
  • Quiet and comfortable
Cons
  • Poor braking on ice
  • Only fair gas mileage
  • Not designed for off-road driving
 
 
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Most publications devoted to off-roading focus on tires built to withstand very harsh conditions, rather than to all-season tires. We found the best comparison tests of all-season tires at Consumer Reports, where the Dunlap Radial Rover A/T is ranked in comparison with 19 other all-season tires. Over 600 owners rate the Rover A/T at the retail site TireRack.com, and the official ratings published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are also helpful.

Reviews recommend the Dunlop Rover A/T as a budget all-season tire for trucks and SUVs, finding it a good value with a 60,000-mile limited treadwear warranty. The Rover A/T gets good ratings for quiet and comfort, and it grips well even in snow -- but it isn't a true all-terrain tire. The main drawbacks are poor traction on ice and only fair rolling resistance, which means some tires get better gas mileage. For a budget tire for driving on ice, in heavy snow or on rough terrain, reviews suggest the Pirelli Scorpion ATR (*est. $100).

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Our Sources

1. ConsumerReports.org

Consumer Reports compares the Dunlop Radial Rover A/T with 19 other all-season tires for SUVs and light trucks, ranking all 20 tires based on objective tests of nine factors. Three tires are especially recommended for driving in mild conditions, and three others are recommended for year-round driving.

Review: Ratings: All-Season Light Truck Tires, Editors of Consumer Reports, Jan. 2008

2. Tire Rack

Over 600 owners rate the Dunlop Rover A/T tire here, giving it above-average ratings but ranking it toward the middle of the pack. The tire's highest ratings are for traction on dry pavement, and its lowest are for traction on deep snow and ice.

Review: Dunlop Rover A/T, Contributors to TireRack.com

3. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NHTSA requires manufacturers to test their tires for treadwear, traction and heat resistance, and to label the tires with these ratings. The Dunlop Rover A/T gets a very high treadwear rating, an A for traction on wet pavement (with AA as the best possible rating) and a B in resistance to heat.

Review: Tire ratings, Editors of NHTSA

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