I have been buying this tire model for many years from the date of the first release and I am not going to change to another model. Sufficiently balanced properties when driving on snow, on ice, and in winter water-snow porridge. You feel confident behind the wheel, in general, you can predict behavior on any surface in advance. I advise you to buy. Although if you want even quieter tires, you can choose the next generation of the same tires called Blizzak Ice, which have even better consumer prSee full review