Given
86%
while driving a
Ford Fiesta Zetec S
(195/45 R16) on
a combination of roads
for 15,000
spirited miles
I put these tires on my fiesta zetec s last winter (in the middle of heavy snowfall) after failing to find a winter tire that would fit my alloys. The garage recommended them as an 'aggressive directional' tire that would work well in the winter but with the added advantage of being able to leave them on all year-round. And I have to say, they proved to be an excellent buy and great value for money. I've done over 15k miles since I got them 10 months ago and the rear 2 still have plenty tread, will just need 2 new ones on the front in 6 weeks' or so. And my driving style is hardly pedestrian, they've seen plenty of cornering action over the summer!
They are fantastic in the snow, the tread just cuts through it no problem, and they are great in dry conditions - never let me down. Only time they struggle is in very wet conditions, they tend to aqua-plane quite easily in deep water but taking my foot off the gas soon sorts it out. They are a bit noisy at speed on smooth roads but when I drive a noisy diesel it's not really an issue.
Overall, a bargain tire and I will definitely buy again. (For comparison, the Hankooks that were on the car from new only lasted 11k miles on the front before having to be scrapped, and to be honest were not noticeably better).
They are fantastic in the snow, the tread just cuts straight through.