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- Honda Accord Tourer
- 205/60 R16
- 1,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
Bought these on winter tyre sale in 2021 Spring for 42€/pcs. studded, made in 4320 so fresh and it was a bargain price.
Fitted this year before snow just to see,feel and hear them while brand new. On +8°C as like every other 'nordic' or soft compound winter tyre they felt wiggly on dry + studs made a lot of noise. Drove for 2 days very carefully not to overload them, then temperature dropped to +4°C with rain, they felt stiffer but as it dosent have any dedicated water channel they quickly start to hydroplane. My last tyre was hard compound(european) winter tyre with dedicated water channel and they performed better in standing water, not saying that these are terrible, as I can still comfortably drive on highway speeds and dont need to slow down. But cars traction control is working harder if i compare this situation.
Now it is -8°C and this year there is lots of snow, turning in to packed ice on roads, and i say for the price they are doing very well! - Because brand name tyres where 2x/2.5x more in price.
Driving for 2 weeks now in snowy/icy conditions and im comfortable with them. Even in little roads where it is not salted and heavy blizzard one day snow packed up to bumper, i've easy drove off with FWD. Didnt have to take my shovel and dig the car out just to start moving.
Oh and the noise also is not that noticeable anymore in 'winter' conditions even when it's dry road.
One time drove in unpaved section where it was pure ice for few km with easy bends, didn't even sweat and drove normally and didn't even slide once. Then pushed the tyres to the limit on packed snow to see how they are performing and how much is too much, and i'd say - very well performing tyres in snow/ice situation i'd say almost the same as my last 'brand' tyres- Dunlop winter sport 5 when they also where new but where 70€/pcs and non studded so on pure ice they where more slippery.
At this time after driven for month now on them and ~1000km overall im satisfied with my purchase! I dont know if i would buy them for full price(62€/pcs) but for sale price, im really satisfied.
As studded tyres of course they are noisier, than my last set, but it is not that bad that i want to switch. (i have driven in cars where studded tyres where noisier)
After winter will edit my review with wear and performance and if some studs will be missing.