- - Relatively low levels of noise - Resistance to hydroplaning at higher elevations (helped by the presence of large tread grooves) - The handling of a civilian vehicle (a Volvo S40) is satisfactory, and braking and cornering may be done with assurance.
- - Stones prefer to get into large grooves, and after priming you sometimes have to leave the vehicle and listen to the clatter-clack-clack until the stones fly out. - At the time of purchase (May 21), this tire was one of the most costly non-runflat tires in this size category.