Got my new Pirelli snows on today.Did not notice much road noise difference from the Conti's.No snow or ice here yet,but they were real good on the gravel road I tried them on.Ride is alittle softer on dry pavement,and worked well on the wet highway,pouring rain,45f.
Takes a bit more throttle to get rolling,and when I let off the throttle I slow down faster.That's ok for winter.Guess mpg will go up some.
But it may be harder to drift out the back end with the e-brake,to line up a corner,just for fun,at the going speed limit of course.Snow is fun