Finally got to use them in "real" snow, this used set that I got (bought more for the rims but the tires came with them). Date code is from 2020 and 8/32's tread. Tire noise isn't bad--but it's a Corolla, so tire noise is a given. It just didn't get that much worse. Daily driving has been fine, but... it's a Corolla, it gets driven sedately. 205/60R15 size.
But I'm not loving them in snow. I'm reminded of when I tried out the first generation Nokian WR's. Just not as good as Hakka's in snow. I know these are going to handle ice just fine, slush just fine, but apparently my taste runs towards deep snow handling, I guess. That or this Corolla isn't so good in snow? My old Camry felt like a tank in snow, with oversized snow tires (went from 195/70R14 to 205/60R16 I think?) by comparison (it wasn't, my daughter proved that those old snows didn't have the required grip on ice), so maybe it's just a power and right foot problem. Just feel like the traction control light comes on more than it ought, and I detect more wheelspin than I think ought to be there. No real problems on braking and that's the big one.
Anyhow, just my quick review. Not sure I would buy again, but might be just fine on my kids cars (as they don't drive much in the snow, at least right now). YMMV, as always.
But I'm not loving them in snow. I'm reminded of when I tried out the first generation Nokian WR's. Just not as good as Hakka's in snow. I know these are going to handle ice just fine, slush just fine, but apparently my taste runs towards deep snow handling, I guess. That or this Corolla isn't so good in snow? My old Camry felt like a tank in snow, with oversized snow tires (went from 195/70R14 to 205/60R16 I think?) by comparison (it wasn't, my daughter proved that those old snows didn't have the required grip on ice), so maybe it's just a power and right foot problem. Just feel like the traction control light comes on more than it ought, and I detect more wheelspin than I think ought to be there. No real problems on braking and that's the big one.
Anyhow, just my quick review. Not sure I would buy again, but might be just fine on my kids cars (as they don't drive much in the snow, at least right now). YMMV, as always.