Acquired in the autumn month of November. Got dressed for a long time and picked a make and model based on cost and reliability. Many reviewers have praised these tires. I enquired at the local tire shop about getting some. They boasted that they represented either the pinnacle of the middle class or the worst of it. The seller covered his short position. Almost 700 kilometers of rolled spikes. Rolled. Don't worry. It handles well on ice, puddles, and snow, and has good freeway performance. The turns are probably not going to hold anything like they do on the pavement, so Rezkon went in to check them out. They are not as loud as they claim to be in writing. They don't cause much discomfort, and the trip is pleasant. You can get by with these if the greatest wheels are out of your price range right now.