I took a look at these tires the month before last, when a buddy of mine boasted about getting on an RAF4 and driving it. I gave it some thinking for about a month, and just in time for the holidays, I decided to go ahead and purchase it. What more can I say other than that? The value far exceeds what one would pay for it. Although it is obvious that the braking performance on asphalt is not as good as it is on snow (clearly, bare asphalt is not a straight profile for studded tires), I want to do the majority of my driving on ice and snow. That much contentment!