written by on 22/10/2009
These tires are Highly recommended by Consumer Reports as Best All season tires based on their exhaustive testing in the recent CR report. As per CR report these tires are better on SNOW, and ICE than some Winter tires, and quite.
Pros:
Very quite
Very Comfortable(As if I got new suspension or Bigger car)
Relatively affordable
High rated by CR for best SNOW and ICE traction despite being All season( Has Snow Flake emblem on tire, so this can be use where SNOW tires are mandatory)
Cons:
Not big name brand like Michelin(Mean not a proven name), but cost close to Michelin
Limited availability
Not cheap
Seems does not last as long as Mileage Warranty(100k miles) based on CR test
Anyways, I took the plunge based on the review and got those intalled 195/60 R15 size( OEM is 185/65 R15). These are the most comfortable and quieter tires I ever used. All those rattles, buzzing noise are gone from dash, and roads seems very smooth. I went to 1100+ mile long drive on these, and it felt like I got all new bigger car( or new suspension). Car is more stable at high speed, and felt safe in rain.
I have not driven in Snow or Ice yet, so I can not comment on that at this time.
Overall I would highly recommend these tires.