These tires were on the car when I bought it. The elderly gentleman I bought the car from used them as winter tires, which is fine, as we get very little snow in Hungary. As he mainly used the car in summer, they have had very little wear, and my greatest concern was that the rubber might be going hard and cracking. However, as is the habit here, he must have kept them in plastic bags in the garage during summer because they seem to be in great condition, in every way. Initially, I thought that they lacked feel but I now think that maybe more a consequence of over-light power steering the car has. I have driven only 2000km, which includes commuting to work in Budapest and two family holidays, before and then after Christmas, in quite miserable weather. In wet, light rain and mist, at just above freezing temperatures on B roads, these tires have surprised me with how well they grip in the corners and stop. When the weather turned to freezing fog, I did not expect great traction on ice but I was also pleasantly surprised that I could still safely navigate corners and roundabouts, while watching a few others slipping and sliding. A light dusting of snow with some ice below, made me realise that they are not snow tires. However, once on a major road the road is simply wet and cold and the tires are working well. In the dry, they behave much like a summer tire. My comparison tire is the Hankook 4S2 fitted to my Renault. The Hankook seems much better in snow but not so much better in other conditions and it is a much newer tire, both in age and design.
