These aren't what I originally ordered! Y'all assured me these tires were equal. I'm wondering if maybe these are like really old and were kept in a hot warehouse. These are absolutely horrible winter tires.

Have not yet had to test these in the weather for which they were purchased - northern Minnesota winter - but impression so far is very favorable. Plush, quiet ride is better than that of the Continental all-season tires that came on my Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe new; dry and wet traction leave nothing to be desired.