Dunlop Winter Maxx SJ8 review
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Dunlop Winter Maxx SJ8 has a Relative Score of 66 out of 100 among winter tires. 6 owner reviews rate it 65 out of 100.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
65/100From 6 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 6 owner reviews found online.
Reviewers, all from a single source and mostly driving pickup trucks, rate the Dunlop Winter Maxx SJ8 very highly for snow and ice traction, quiet highway manners and value. The only notable complaint concerns a retailer shipping tires with an old manufacture date, which reflects on the seller rather than the tire's performance.
Pros
- Strong grip in light snow, deep snow, slush and on ice
- Quiet, smooth and well-mannered on the highway
- Good value for the price
- Capable enough for plowing duty, with 4x4 needed only occasionally when plowing uphill
- Considered an upgrade over all-terrain tires and previously tried winter brands
Cons
- One buyer received tires more than three years past their manufacture date, and the seller offered only a 10% credit toward a future purchase
- Limited long-term feedback: reviewers report only a couple of snow storms, so durability and tread wear are not addressed
Worth knowing
- Multiple reviewers fit these tires to a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 used as a daily driver and plow truck, reporting confident traction and little reliance on 4x4
- No tire sizes were provided, so no size-specific conclusions can be drawn
Dunlop Winter Maxx SJ8 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 13/32″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi |
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