Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance Reviews - Page 2

Prior to fitting I drove my normal cross-country route (2 degrees C) and my front tyes felt slippery. After, in the dark I drove home on x4 brand new Mitchelin tyres - same route and experienced much oversteer so kept to low speed (max 50mph), but the grip was amazing! - It felt like 4 wheel drive. I did get overtaken on the straight by an EVO though, but he was motorring! Last couple of days I have kept to main roads in rain and sleet (checked my tyre pressures) and at 70mph have found amazing examples of grip especially when cornering (almost better than UHP tyres in the dry). Compared to summer tyres there is some extra noise at lower speeds, but who cares what matters is grip. My one concern is that my grip will continue to inspire confidence when the laws of physics give up and I will be in stueck! Advice: With your new found winter friends, drive appropriately, remember how you used to drive respectfully with regard to the poor conditions and then look forward to using your winter tyres over several seasons. I have only marked these down on wear/comfort/buy again because they are still new.
I did look at the other top o' the range brands but decided upon a limit £500 for all 4 tyres. The ContiWInter TS850 were only £5 more per tyre, and to be honest insterested me greatly, but in England we only normally suffer wet snow and slush, so I looked for wet/slush fighting ability (and low noise)as opposed to performance in snow. If I had any real advice, it is research well, order black circles or EU for home delivery and fitting and drive safely.