I thought These tires were fantastic for the money paid for them. i bought my front wheel drive car with all round Goodyear tires all ready fitted ( brand new car ), and it was time to give the girl a new pair of souls for her shoes. I found that they weren't as sticky but to be honest they did last a lot longer and i did take it into account so i could modify my style of driving, but seriously, i didn't even notice the difference. I still get great traction, awesome cornering ( considering the vectra is very well known for it ability to udersteer ) and Phenomenal braking! I would buy these again in a heart beat, its time to stick it to the large manufacturers and send them a message, It's rubber, Be it natural or synthetic, and the prices they charge should reflect that.