Some advantages: I really enjoy it, and it has good handling. We were able to drive to the tire business under our own power because we had a little gash in the tire that withstood the assault of the enraged Okushka. Various disadvantages: despite this, when driving on ice the wheels tend to spin quite a bit. But it's possible that this is the way things are supposed to be; despite my years of experience, I'm still not entirely certain.