purchased in November throughout the fall. chosen a model for pricing and quality after spending a lot of time getting dressed. I looked over many reviews of these tires. I asked the workers at the tire store if they even had them. They claimed to be either the worst of the best or the best of the middle class. sold short. about 700 miles of rolled spikes. Rolled. Hold firmly. It handles well on the highway, accelerates to 150 mph, and handles well in the snow, ice, and puddles. Rezkon made the maneuvers to see if anything would hold like it would on the pavement. They wrote that they are quite quiet, however this is untrue. Not much, and it's pleasant to ride alongside them. So, even if you don't have the money for the nicest wheels right now, you can get by with these.