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Review on Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice Arctic 195/60 R15 88T winter by Stanislaw Szczesny ᠌

Revainrating 2 out of 5

It was a bad idea to buy this, money wasted.

THIS IS A TIRESIZE THAT I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND TO ANYONE! There was no need for me to make any adjustments to what I tried out on myself and in the time (Nokian hazard). My last vehicle was equipped with winter tires, which I donated to a charity when I sold it. It was estimated that there would be enough rubber for a few more seasons, and that 80 percent of the spikes would still be there. Different pros: After investing in a brand-new automobile, I found myself in the position of having to select winter tires. When taking into account frequent travels to the countryside, the rubber should be passable; it should keep the car well on a slick road; in the winter, it should have a porridge texture; and it should be naturally studded. I kept an eye on things for a while, read some reviews, and ultimately decided to go with this particular rubber, which has some type of unique, fancy, circular spike. The vehicle in question was a bulky Land Cruiser 200, whereas the one that came before it was also of the same model and was a Nokian hapa 8 from the year 2022. The reviews were the impetus for some decision, and that decision was to switch manufacturers. Different drawbacks: on the highway, it maintains the road at a score of 4, while in snow porridge it maintains a score of 3 (when overtaking you, you feel quite nervous). However, Nokian did not have this problem. Ability to pass through loose snow while on the floor of the wheel and at a grade higher than 4-4+. (like a cow trying to move on ice). Now let's talk about the most crucial aspect of the situation! After the first winter season, thirty to forty percent of the spikes were lost; they simply disappeared from the wheels in some unexplainable way. Taking into consideration the fact that the vehicle is large and has all-wheel drive, as well as the fact that axle boxes are incapable of being used on it. After the second season, there were forty percent fewer spikes. When the window is open, you won't even be able to hear the rustle of the spikes because I've been using it as Velcro for the third season. However, the tread itself looks to be in pristine condition. You can even see bubbles on the wet wheel, but only on two of the four wheels since the air began to seep out of the holes from where the spikes flew out. This is the most inconvenient thing that happened, but it's also one of the most frustrating. I was hesitant to bike to a tire shop to get them repaired because they even offered to install cameras, but once I did that, I didn't know what to do with the sensors.