I waited till winter was in full effect here in western PA. I was looking for a tire that would perform well in the mud/off road and be a good street tire for my daily commute. I've towed with these and now have driven in the worst conditions. They aren't loud when on the highway. Good in the rain but not great. Just take it easy in the rain. In the snow they are better. I'm very pleased with how well they have done so far this winter. Are they as good as an actual winter tire? No, but for being so good off road, they are surprisingly good in the snow. I'm very confident and haven't had a single issue. They do a great job of slinging mud from the tread. They have been through some mud holes and performed very well. For the price, these tires are hard to beat. They took a little weight to balance, but not bad. Rotated them once so far, tread wear seems to be just fine. Very happy with them. And will buy again.