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Originally Posted by krayzie
I've read that Continental's equiv. ultra high performance all-season tires are actually quite good on light snow.
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So I've read, as well. But their dry/warm/wet performance is not nearly as good. It's a real dilemma, as both are better than OEM in all conditions - and I don't really have any complaint about the OEM tires in dry/warm conditions. Sure, they don't have any grip, but that makes it fun to slide around a tight corner at 25 mph. The Goodyear Eagle FI Asymmetric is pretty much right in between them, so I also considered it.
I'm more concerned about the Conti's being too soft in the sidewall. I bought Hankook iPike winters last year after seeing pretty good reviews (but no reviews on our car). The iPike's were so freaking soft that the car was literally unsafe in dry conditions. Wandered all over the road and I couldn't take a cloverleaf any faster than the low recommended speed without risking a spin. Ridiculous. I returned them for a 90% refund.
I want the car to have the same steering feel and handling, but with as much or more grip everywhere as the OEM tires... and enough snow traction to get 15-20 miles if I get caught in a storm (i.e. 1-2 inches and/or plowed road).
Is that too much to ask?