I am currently running the RS3-A as the winter tire for my 2007 Mazdaspeed 3; I currently have 40,500 miles on them and they are still quiet and vibration free- I rotate them every 5,000 to 7,500 using the forward cross pattern. They perform as well or better than the P Zero Nero All Seasons that they replaced- and the Pirellis were all done by 38,900 miles. I expect to get @10,000 more miles out of the Coopers. I might try the Pilot Sport A/S 3 next, but in any case the RS3-A is an excellent UHP all season tire.