According to the world wide web light truck tires are not required by the Department of Transportation to have speed ratings. From this, I gather that there are not speed ratings yet but probably will be in the future.
Yes. Brand has nothing to do with it. Only size and ratings
If the snow tires have a bigger diameter than the others, the odo and the speedo will read a bit low. If the snow tires have a smaller diameter the odo and speedo will read a bit high.
Falken tires have ratings of four and five and consider one of the highest quality brands for tires.
These two sites offer consumer ratings, production information and safety statistics: www.consumersearch.com/suv-tires/reviews AND http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/tires-auto-parts/index.htm
You can read reviews for the new Goodyear Eagle GT tires at quality-reviews.com. Here's a link to a review of said tires- http://quality-reviews.com/my-review-of-the-new-goodyear-eagle-gt-tires.
Firstly the most important information to choose your tires on would be the information related to the tire's fittings and size as it is imperative that they are correct for your Dodge Caliber to prevent damage to the car. It is also important to take into account the ratings available in relation to the durability of the tires. Lastly ratings on how the tires handle and look will be important for your personal preference.
The size of tires can effect that accuracy of a speedometer. Larger tires will cause the speedometer to read less than you are actually going.
Read the side of the tires and it will tell you. It's written on the side of the tire.
Dunlop tires are made in a number of countries. Read the DOT code then look here
A person should look out for the following when purchasing tires: All season tires, low profile tires, read the tire specifications to make sure they match your needs.
Tire size has no bearing on road noise. Some tires are just naturally noisy. I suggest you go to www.tirerack.com and compare tires with emphasis on a quiet ride. Read the reviews of the tires in your price range. Look at Tire Rack's ratings. Excellent site with the information you need to make an informed decision.