I'm very happy with mine too. Many years with Blizzaks and I think these are better for road nose, just as good in the snow.
Pros: better road noise, good in snow
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I just got my 2022 Golf R and the dealership put those exact tires on for me and they are great!
Pros: great performance
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
I'm running VikingContact7 on the wife's Passat, and I have Hakkapeliitta R3 on my Alltrack. I figure when the R3 get replaced next fall VikingContact7 will replace them. They are excellent on snow and ice and very quiet. I've driven thru stuff on them that after I get thru I realize I probably should have been more careful, but didn't notice a thing a the time. I don't do that with the Hakkapeliittas.
Pros: excellent on snow and ice, very quiet
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat
I'm running the Conti VIkingContact7s. I had them on my 2019 and the dealership transferred them over to the new car for me since they're the same size. I've been very happy with them over the past two winters. They will definitely give up some dry weather handling to something like a PA4, but they're excellent on snow and ice. They're also reasonably quiet for a winter tire as well.
Pros: excellent on snow and ice, reasonably quiet
Cons: gives up dry handling
I popped a tire on the lip of one of California's ubiquitous ~~potholes~~ sink holes. If I ever buy another "no spare" car it better have airless tires like the [Michelin uptis](https://michelinmedia.com/michelin-uptis/) on it standard.
Pros: airless tires
I have the extreme contacts dws 06 plus in a 225 45 17 and i love them, super grippy even in the rain and ive put almost 3000 miles on the set and they look like new still
Pros: super grippy, look like new
Mileage: 3000 km
If you hop on TireRack.com and don’t mind getting a Goodyear credit card on the spot, you can get a killer deal on the Goodyear Assurance Weatherready which I think would fit your needs well
Pros: killer deal
Cons: need credit card
Vehicle:
Toyota Corolla
Something more cost savings are the Laufenn tires (made by Hankook) great “budget” tires!
Pros: great budget tires
Vehicle:
Toyota Corolla
Good tires, good in wintery conditions, but noisy and pricey.
Pros: good in wintery conditions
Cons: noisy and pricey
I have the Ventus V12s on my SLK in the Bay Area too. Very similar tire. They absolutely suck at displacing water. I can legit lose the back end in heavy rain at medium speeds. The grip and launch in the summer is great, but they are simply not designed for water displacement.
Pros: grip and launch great
Cons: suck at displacing water
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