Well, here it is, at least what I've got so far. Winter has only just arrived for real today, two weeks after I had my new winters installed. What follows are my findings over those two weeks. I intend to post a more complete review on Tire Trend's site:
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Tire size: 245/70/16 (T speed rating)
Vehicle: 2003 Kia Sorento EX Luxury
Location: Montreal
Install date: November 10, 2005
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I've just had my winter tires installed and therefore have little data to show. As the weather is unseasonably warm, it will most likely be a few weeks before any snow falls. The review that follows will represent data collected over several weeks.
Dry pavement:
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low speed: quiet, perfectly normal response
high speed: quiet, no tread squirm, excellent cornering
Wet pavement:
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You can actually hear what sounds like the tire picking up and dispersing the water when going *very slowly*. I've never heard that sound that clearly before. It almost sounds like water trickling through gravel, only there wasn't any gravel. Naturally it has to be quiet outside.
low speed: fairly quiet, perfectly normal response
high speed: quiet, no tread squirm, excellent cornering
Snow:
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Handling is very precise. Braking is extremely quick.
low speed: instantaneous braking, no skidding, excellent traction, quiet
high speed: have not taken them on the highway in snow yet
Wear:
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Early indications would point to a quick wearing tire, especially in the warmer weather but that's only a guess at this point. I'll have to examine the tread in the Spring.
