255/55/18 T tires on a Tuareg 3.0tdi. Before that, I drove on Pirelli ice&snow tires for six seasons and was satisfied with them until they wore out. Before then, I exclusively used high-performance winter tires, and they never failed me. I don't see the need in using friction (Velcro) for this kind of driving, and I don't get it either. Therefore, studs may emerge as a substitute, particularly given the availability of low-cost Pirelli in the H index. Only Koreans, Bridgestone, and Pirelli coulSee full review