2012 Sport Auto Winter Sports Tire Test

+Very balanced tires, excellent traction on snow and wet surfaces, short braking distances in all conditions

−Relatively sluggish and inaccurate steering response in the dry

+High grip and good handling on wet roads, high lateral grip and short braking distances on snow

−Average dry handling and braking

+High grip and short braking distance on wet roads, very precise reaction to steering the dry

+High grip and short braking distances on snow, good handling on dry surfaces

−Relatively weak resistance to aquaplaning, relatively long braking distance on wet roads

+Good resistance to aquaplaning, good handling on dry surfaces

−Relatively poor traction and long braking distances on snow

+High traction on snow

−The tendency to shift from understeer to oversteer. Relatively long braking distances on dry and wet surfaces, poor resistance to aquaplaning

+High grip, balanced behavior and excellent traction on snow

−Relatively long stopping distances on dry, poor handling and long braking distance on wet roads

+Good handling on dry surfaces

−Weak performance in the wet, very weak grip and poor handling in the snow