I bought these tires for Kalina instead of 7-year-old Kama Irbis with almost no studs. Nordman7 with spikes is much quieter than this Kama without spikes. During this one winter season, there were a lot of sharp braking and rebuilding, the tires did not disappoint, they work great in tandem with ABS. I really did not expect that with my driving style, all the spikes would remain in place. One of the few purchases I don't regret at all.