Snow tire help

[Dave C]

What would the General Arctic Altimax be like as a year-round tire?  Would
they be acceptable in the summer in a northern clime like Michigan or
Toronto?

I've been >very< pleased with Nokian NRW as a year-round tire here in Ohio.
I still have a set on my 89 100, but they are fading and will need to be
replaced someday.

I know Nokian replaced the NRW with WR awhile back, and now I understand
they've replaced the WR with soimething else.  I never tried the WR's but
heard they were also quite good, similar to the NRW.  What does Nokian have
today as a replacement for the WR?  Is it as good as the NRW for
year-round?  I know the prices are >much< higher now.  But the benefit of
not needing to swap tires/wheels with the seasons makes it worth paying
something extra for the tires.  Is there anything else out there comparable
to the NRW?  Anything even close?
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Dave C
Columbus, OH