These were the tires that came from the factory on our 2008 Ford Escape when we bought it brand new. I've typically never had a set of factory tires that lasted more than a couple years or so before needing to be replaced. These Continental ContiTrac tires have served us well through the cold, snowy, snowy Minnesota winter and through the heat and heavy rains of the Minnesota summer. They have provided excellent ride, handling and traction in all conditions for the last 8 years. When, after 8โฆ