Thanks for the feedback - I have read mixed reviews on their snow performance - I live on the edge of Manchester in the pennines, so rainsport tyres are very appealing for 99% of the time!
I can get them for £60 each plus fitting, so they are very tempting - the kids can stay home if it snows!
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Originally Posted by TruckbusUK
Sorry I have not run these on a XC90, but I had these tyres (17" version) on my Espace IV.
Quiet, grippy, superb wet weather performance ... but useless in the snow .... the tread gets blocked and the snow packs the tyre out making the rubber hard (so does cold weather.)
With no flexibility the tyre became a round ice lolly. They didn't perform well in the snow and ice IMO, making them less than a useful thing in that scenario.
But normal temps .... and in the rain I was well impressed.
Maybe you should check some of the "all season" or "cross climate" tyres available ... not the best of both but much better than a summer tyre in the winter.
Hope it helps a little.
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