I bought two of these tires to replace some of the worn ones on the back of my Toyota MR2 Spyder '00. The car is rear engine, rear wheel drive, so good traction is a must when it starts to rain. They do well on wet roads, but suffer in the winter. Road noise is almost nonexistent, and that's saying a lot when you're in a car where you can hear the pickup's engine sound as clear as day. 1/8 mile behind him on the interstate. Cornering is good. I haven't pushed it all the way yet, but it seems that the side panels hold the steering wheel in place. They absorb bumps much better than my old tires. I would buy these tires again and depending on tread wear they may be my best tires for all my road/city vehicles.