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- Ford Focus ST
- 225/40 R18
- 15 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Spirited
Great winter tires for a sporty car, lots of fun! They are impressive during ground frost at freezing point, do drive with great caution. In cold wet conditions with the traction control off the car slides very progressively and inspires lots of confidence. The grip is definitely reduced compared to summer tires, but it doesn't feel like it could break away without warning. There is a local section of road that often floods right on a blind corner, the hydroplaning resistance is impressive at country road speeds. My favorite bit is the muddy car park situation. I've seen a few soft roaders struggle with grip with heavy rain fall, yet the ST seems to roll through it. As a former Jeep owner I know all to well that wide road tires are a source of great embarrassment in the lightest of mud, but these are good at finding grip and never get stuck. And naturally, they perform just as well in the snow, but as above the limiting factor is the ground clearance of the car. The wear is not as bad as I expected and the fronts coped well with 225hp.