I am a big fan of the Crossmarks. They are definitely not as grippy as something like the Ardent, but they are very, very fast.
Pros: very fast
Cons: not as grippy
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I have General Grabber AT2 on my XC70 ...I also recommend going with 16s, more sidewall means less likely to bend a wheel.
Pros: more sidewall, less wheel bending
Vehicle:
Volvo XC70
For a budget snow tire I have been using these now for 2 years and love them:
Pros: love them, budget snow tire
Vehicle:
Volvo S60
I run the continental DW on my RC's and all I gotta say is I love them. It has a nice ride and they stick like no other!
Pros: nice ride, stick well
I had really only planned on getting pss so it didn't really matter
I have never felt like the studless Nokians were terrible in the dry - I've had all-season tires I felt were worse - and the one key component that magazine tests can never capture is how traction holds up over time. I have 2 seasons on the Michelin's but not a ton of miles so I haven't seen how they do when worn yet, but in my experience that is the Nokian's trump card - that you get great snow and ice traction for the entire life of the tire, nearly down to the wear bars.
Pros: great snow and ice traction
Had gislavid nordfrost's on my golf wagon tdi. Would highly recommend these tires. Northern Ontario highway driving, these tires were amazing on ice and hard packed snow, made the wagon feel like it was all wheel drive.
Pros: amazing on ice, hard snow
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
They've offered just as much snow/ice traction as the Blizzaks that I had previously used but it's the wet and dry weather traction where the Pirellis really shine and that's really important to me since the roads are mainly dry in the winter unless you venture up to the mountains.
Pros: good wet and dry traction
The cheapest ones I would consider were the Hankook Ventus V-12's at $199 each, many others are closer to $400 a piece including the OEM Toyo's.
Pros: cheapest ones
Cons: replacement tires price
Vehicle:
Porsche
Got the tire just after thanksgiving has less that 1500 miles. Hit nothing blew out on a highway going 70.
Cons: blew out on highway
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 2414 km
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