Dunlop Winter Maxx SJ8 Review

Driving safely, even in severe winter weather, should be the number one priority of vehicle owners. Winter weather road conditions are more dangerous as the ice and snow covering the road tends to block the tire’s contact with the surface and make it slippery, which can cause some tires to lose their road grip and traction.

• Snow wear bars
• Winter weather traction
• Enhanced controllability
• Longer lasting tread life

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Here at Priority Tire we guarantee that you will find the winter tire suited for your vehicle with ease. One of our sought-after models is Dunlop’s Winter Maxx SJ8 which ensures a reliable, safe and comfortable driving experience in all winter conditions.

The Winter Maxx SJ8 features a tread design that increases its winter weather traction, while its internal structure and constant road contact enhance the controllability and driving comfort. The tread pattern also manages to lengthen the tread life significantly.

Winter Weather Performance

In winter weather, tires must face and conquer harsh ice- and snow-covered road surfaces. Their tread design and compound construction must be able to withstand cold temperatures and must ensure constant traction throughout the drive.

The Winter Maxx SJ8 features a directional tread pattern with independent middle and shoulder tread blocks. The Maxx Sharp Edge technology with the Miura-Ori siping detail increases the siping density of the tread area, which heightens the number of biting edges firmly gripping the road surface. The higher number of biting edges firmly grip the ice- and snow-covered road surface and never lose the tire’s gripping ability.

Furthermore, this model was manufactured from Dunlop’s Nano-Fit Rubber that improves the tread flexibility and rigidity which upgrades the tire’s attachment to the ice-covered road surface. The flexibility prevents weather damage from harming the tire’s casing in such conditions, while the improved rigidity prevents premature tread wear under the harsh winter weather driving pressure affecting it.

The tire received the three mountain peak and snowflake symbol, which indicates its capability to perform well and withstand the harshest winter weather. The tire is also capable of preventing hydroplaning. The tread design features wide circumferential grooves that actively disperse water and slush from below the tire’s footprint and resist hydroplaning when driving through water and slush.

Longer Tread Life

The longer the tire’s tread life lasts the more cost efficient it is in the long run. Tires for everyday winter weather use with longer tread lives tend to do better on the tire market, as they guarantee a lengthened usability. Tire brands use different manufacturing methods and tricks to ensure a longer lasting tread life with their models.

The Winter Maxx SJ8 was manufactured from Dunlop’s special Nano-Fit Rubber that stabilizes the tread rigidity under the driving pressure affecting the tire. The better tread rigidity slows the tread wear rate down, as it stiffens the tread elements and prevents tread movements.

The tire’s special tread design with the high-density siping detail also helps the cause. The Miura-Ori siping detail manages to evenly distribute the driving pressure along the tread area. The equally spread out forces of acceleration, cornering and braking lengthen the tread life and the tire’s usability significantly by preventing the driving pressure from only affecting one area of the tread.

A special feature of the Winter Maxx SJ8 is the snow bars it sports. The snow wear bars visually represent the tread wear rate of the tire. When the tread wears out to the snow wear bars it means that the tire has reached the point where it loses its winter weather traction and needs to be replaced.

Handling and Maneuvering

Controllability is one of the most important features of tires. Constant road contact is a sought-after trait, and drivers need good road feedback to confidently control the vehicle.

The Winter Maxx SJ8 sports a directional tread design that has a continuous center rib. This center rib keeps the tire’s road contact at all times, which improves the steering responsiveness and driving stability. In other words, the steering becomes faster and more precise in its response to the driver’s commands, while the structure is stabilized against the driving pressure affecting the model.

The tread design’s independent shoulder tread blocks, with the detailed siping pattern, improves the cornering and maneuvering capability. They increase the number of biting edges that firmly grip the ice- and snow-covered road surface and improve the cornering ability and power. The enhanced cornering and controllability guarantee safer and more reliable driving experience.

Comfortable Performance

Road vibrations can ruin the joy of driving in any weather, but in winter weather, the ice and snow covering the road, especially an uneven surface, makes it even more uncomfortable. However, even in winter weather conditions, this tire model ensures first-rate driving comfort.

The Winter Maxx SJ8 features a polyester casing that allows the tire to closely follow the road surface throughout the drive. The special casing absorbs the shock of driving, which decreases the road vibrations felt in the vehicle’s cabin. The lower vibration levels ensure a comfortable and enjoyable driving experience during the drive.

• Snow wear bars
• Winter weather traction
• Enhanced controllability
• Longer lasting tread life