1) Handle winter season snow of the area, and 2) Be comfortable for ~2400 mile springtime highway drive back home.
Decided on this model out of other 3PMSF all-terrain options. Tire confidently handled all conditions thrown at it. February 2026 delivered one of the snowiest 5-day periods in recorded history for the area, and I was able to get around in the middle of it with no issue, including one day with a ~2 hour detour drive around a closed pass. Happy with the choice of this tire given my goals.

