Checked out these tires the month before last, when a friend put himself on a RAF4 and boasted. I thought about three weeks, and now, before the holidays, I myself matured and bought it. What can I say, great. The price is definitely worth it! It is clear that the brakes on asphalt are not as good as on snow (obviously, bare asphalt is not a straight profile for studded tires), but I just plan to drive mainly on snow and ice. So satisfied!