Originally Posted by Miniblue2

This is quoted directly from Tire Rack's description of the Efficient Grip Run on Flat tire.

"Grand Touring Summer tires are for drivers who want a combination of sophisticated appearance, competent handling and H-speed rated (or higher) durability, along with dry and wet traction from their tires. Often used as Original Equipment (O.E.) on sophisticated coupes and luxurious performance sedans, Grand Touring Summer tires are not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice (bolded by Miniblue2).

O.E. Grand Touring Summer tires are typically purchased as direct replacements for worn-out pairs/sets of the vehicle’s original tires. They can also be used for other vehicle applications in complete sets of four or axle pairs if available in an appropriate size, load range and speed rating to match the existing O.E. tires’ performance category and specifications."

I would be careful in the north.

Originally Posted by rans09vert

days-like-this,

Thanks, yes I am excited about the surf blue, I just think it looks really cool. I am a wheel and tire guy, always have been. I just think the wheels and tires can make or break a car. You can see an everyday run of mill compact car, say a Honda Accord, (no offense to Honda Accord owners here, but they are vanilla in my opinion), and put 19" chrome rims on it with low profile tires, and it looks pretty sweet. So, I always spend a little more and go for the top of line wheels on all my cars. I know this is a mini site, but here is my new X5, with the biggest rims from the factory, 20". Just did not like the look of the X5 with the standard 18's, looks just okay. Conversely, the 17's dont look bad though on the countryman, so get what you want.