Review on Dunlop Winter Maxx SJ8 265/60 R18 110R by Michal Machnicki ᠌

Name: Dunlop Winter Maxx SJ8 265/60 R18 110R
Item: Dunlop Winter Maxx SJ8 265/60 R18 110R
Rating: 3

July 04, 2023

Not perfect quality, there is a small defect.

This rubber was purchased at the same time as the car (considering that both the car and the tires are 19 years old, it is safe to assume that they did so at the same time). Prior to that, I had prior exposure to a variety of winter tire manufacturers, including Hankook, Toyo, Continental, and Nokian; nevertheless, that was the first time I had come across Dunlop. The tire that came before that, the Nordman 7, is the one that I use as a point of reference when evaluating this one. It was curious to see what the outcome would be. I take my time while I'm behind the wheel and try not to be in a hurry to get someplace. I live on Sakhalin, where we get a lot of snow, frost on average, and significant fluctuations in temperature. Thankfully, I have four-wheel drive. In conclusion, the tires are not terrible, but they are not appropriate for my region; spikes are necessary here; nonetheless, they are noisy, but they make you feel more at ease. I placed an order for tires with nails, and there will be a sale of Dunlop. I have no doubt that Dunlop will display its full potential in those parts of the country that have a winter with very little snow and ice but a significant amount of frost.

Pros

relatively soft, quiet in comparison to spikes, behaves well on asphalt, including frostbite, also a definite plus of wear resistance, also of course a plus that you can change shoes later in the spring, and earlier in the fall, this is not a spike, so you can avoid seasonal queues at tire fitting shops not difficult to change shoes later in the spring and earlier in the fall.

Cons

slows down very little on a snow crust, and the same thing happens when driving in the city: the anti-lock brakes are always engaged. When the track is covered with snow and ice, maintaining trajectory is extremely difficult, the vehicle floats, and there is no trust in the turns. Most of the time, anti-skid works even during normal acceleration, even when there are no shoes on the floor. has a great aversion to porridge and loose snow, which causes the tread to become washed out and the trajectory to become utterly unpredictable. During the winter, I had a few incidents in which I became mired in shallow ruts; each time, the vehicle rowed helplessly on all four wheels since there was insufficient rubber grip.