So, I've had them on for a week or so now. I've driven them in rain, slush, light snow and temps up to about 60 degrees. I'm expecting they are the bomb in the snow, but what I was not expecting was the warm weather, dry condition performance. A couple of points about them:
1) They are quiet. Not sure what I was expecting, but I've had them on the highway at 70+ MPH in the rain and dry and they are no louder than the stock Contis (maybe a bit more noise, but not very noticeable).
2) Steering is good, but a bit more "vague" than standard tires. They are definitely soft underfoot, and you can feel a difference. That said, it's not a drastic change.
3) They are not confidence inspiring in heavy rain. Maybe it's because I've heard/read they have hydroplaning issues, but they feel a little sloppy on super-wet roads at high speeds.
4) The colder the temps, the better they drive. No doubt. Temps in the 20s and below make them feel more normal, performance-wise.
5) Off-road: I did some light grass/mud driving last weekend. As expected, they were pretty grippy. Not a lot of slipping here, but it wasn't anything heavy duty. Normal, I guess.
It's snowing out now, but not heavy enough to accumulate. Can't wait for that, but my biggest fears have been addresses regarding how they drive when it's not snowing outside.
1) They are quiet. Not sure what I was expecting, but I've had them on the highway at 70+ MPH in the rain and dry and they are no louder than the stock Contis (maybe a bit more noise, but not very noticeable).
2) Steering is good, but a bit more "vague" than standard tires. They are definitely soft underfoot, and you can feel a difference. That said, it's not a drastic change.
3) They are not confidence inspiring in heavy rain. Maybe it's because I've heard/read they have hydroplaning issues, but they feel a little sloppy on super-wet roads at high speeds.
4) The colder the temps, the better they drive. No doubt. Temps in the 20s and below make them feel more normal, performance-wise.
5) Off-road: I did some light grass/mud driving last weekend. As expected, they were pretty grippy. Not a lot of slipping here, but it wasn't anything heavy duty. Normal, I guess.
It's snowing out now, but not heavy enough to accumulate. Can't wait for that, but my biggest fears have been addresses regarding how they drive when it's not snowing outside.