Nissan's Winter Warriors are uncomfortable, brutal, and awesome

No surprise here: Treads will utterly transform the way a driver interacts with a car. I've driven at least a thousand different vehicles over my 10-year career in the auto industry, and nothing has required as much thought, patience, planning, or affixed such a goofy grin on my face as Nissan's Winter Warriors – the Murano, Pathfinder, and Rogue. But the sacrifices demanded by treads are huge.

The easiest way to avoid any potential damage, though, is to just drive very carefully. In fact, that's the only way you can drive.

For one, American Track Truck's Dominator treads produce hilarious buzz and vibration dynamics even at low speeds. It's constant and uninterrupted when driving in a straight line, and if you're not careful or don't make appropriate body modifications, you'll get treated to a more dreadful racket when the treads make contact with the wheel wells.

In Nissan's case, the team behind the Winter Warriors adjusted the suspension and ripped a few body parts off. Even with the rear wheel arches and the back half of the side sills gone, things are extremely tight at the back. In front, there was only so much that could be done.

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