Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Winter 245/45R20 103V XL Passenger Tire

I purchased these Sottozero 3's because I have been a loyal fan of the brand for some time and Simple Tire had an amazing sale on Black Friday coupled with a rebate from Pirelli. As this was the first winter my new car would be subjected and not owning a garage, I wanted to be sure that it would be well-equipped for whatever Mother Nature decided to throw at it. Snow has been rather sparse in Chicago thus far (unseasonably dry), but I have had the opportunity to utilize these tires for their intended purpose a few times. Traction is amazing in either rain or snow. Even dry road performance has been incredible. As most of these tires are working best at 45 degrees or colder, they have performed admirably thus far. I couldn't be more confident about the purchase. Hopefully they will last multiple seasons!

Tread wear so far is good for the aggressive driving style of mine. They hold onto corners very well and grip great under hard acceleration. Wet conditions don't really phase them either, resistant to hydroplaning at very high speeds. Snow traction was better than my previous Michelin X-Ice x2 and Ice grip was good for non studded tires. 2013 Volvo S60 T5 modified including Hilton Tuning Stage II + tune 358hp and 411tq at the crank.