Nokian SUV on my Sequoia non studded for winter are noiser than the stock Dueler HT as well as noiser than Michelin LTX M/S but MUCH better grip in the snow. Check my pics and you can see how the SUV looks on the Sequoia check the "front strip" photo for how open it is, these are 265-70-16. On my Corolla I have the WR as my 3 season tire and Hakk Q for winter (because I already had them prior to WR's). I used the WR for a couple months this wionter and was thoroughly impressed with the winter traction. Many friends and family have the WR for year round on multiple vehicles and won't buy anything different after their experiences over "stock".
Here's the "problem" I see (IMO) You want the perfect tire but that doesn't exist. Travelling frequently over 100 mph I'd want at least an H or V rated tire for the stiffer sidewalls and softer stickier compounds for dry and wet performance grip. If your hitting mud on the trails a good A/T or M/T tire is the best choice.
The WR comes in H rated (130 mph), the SUV is a T (118) mph and the Vatiiva is S (112 mph). From experience the WR will definitely give you the best dry and wet performance (mine have seen MANY extended 85-90 mph runs in the rain) and are excellent in the snow without being noisey but will cake up in the mud faster. The "arrow" pattern clears snow and mud nicely but real thick goop will cake up 95% of the tires out there anyway. The SUV's are great snow and wet and better than my stock duelers in dry and probably better off road do to being more open on the tread pattern (but of course noisier also due to this). Haven't tried the Vatiiva sorry but if my experience with the rest of the Nokian line (I've used hakk 10, WR, NRH, Q, and SUV) is any indication they are probably an excellent all around tire also.
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