I had a different experience, but maybe it is because of the quality of the tire. I have an 97 Acura 1.6EL and the original factory was the Michelin XGT 195-55-15 V rated. This tire was flat out garbage and to add insult to injury, it was almost $200 a tire. I have since gone to 205-50-15 dunlop SP sport A2 H rated, and what a difference it makes on every surface, wet, dry, & snow. Just to add sugar on top, it only cost me $115 a tire.