Michelin  Pilot Alpin PA4 N-Spec

Has been light winter with little snow this year in my area (NE US), but what I did drive in mainly slush was good. Feeling is very confident in dry and wet (rainy) roads. Cornering has been good as well as higher speeds on highway. Smooth ride and quieter that my summers. Wear has been light even in warmer temp (60 F was hottest day). Should be able to get few seasons from them.

Tire has performed well in all conditions, wet/dry/snow. The noise level has been very good for a snow tire. It's quieter then the OEM Conti's. Notice very little wear after 5,000 miles of first winter. Will definitely buy again. Audi doesn't recommend anything other than their AO spec tires, but these N Spec tires are perfect for the A8L.

Highly recommend this tire for dry, wet, snow and very cold weather. driving on snow feels secure and stable, on wet road same feeling as dry rod. noise absolutely silent. corners almost like my summer tires. rain? no problem at all
if you have heavy car without all-wheel drive take this tire, you can't go better.

I put these on my Panamera 2011 Turbo. As you know, the summer tires on these cars are worthless below 40 degrees. So when it gets cold these tires go on the car. They are fantastic. The car handles unbelievably well in the winter months with these tires. The work so well in cold, light snow, ice and slush.

It's so cool to see peoples faces when you are absolutely ripping around in the snow in a Panamera while they are spinning their wheels. If you live in cold climates then you must try these tires.

To be fair, I had these mounted on a separate set of 19" Porsche wheels so the ride is a little smoother than what you will get on the summer 20" grippy hard performance wheel/tire sets. Honestly though, the roads seem to be worse in the winters around here so getting a thicker sidewall tire is a good idea for these cold months.

The Panamera is such a cool car, with these tires it is a truly great winter car.

The tires aren't suited for any snow over an inch, so don't go out in deep snow with these, but on the packed down snow and ice, these things rock!

These tires are like a miracle. They allowed me to drive my Cayman S as a daily all through the Oregon winter. From torrential downpours to random freak unforecasted blizzards, these got me home safely. Never have I been so impressed with a tire's performance. They literally paid for themselves. I never once experienced hydroplaning, and I could put all of my car's power down in 1st gear even in the rain, with lateral grip in corners to match.

In the random blizzard I was unable to avoid (I wouldn't deliberately drive this car through snow), I was one of the few people that wasn't getting stuck thanks to this tire. My mid engine RWD sports car was able to power up snow covered hills past FWD cars on all seasons that were just spinning their tires, going nowhere -- priceless.

If you are one of the few people who bought their Porsche to enjoy year round, this is the tire for you during the winter in a wet climate. Worth every penny.

I've used Pilot Alpin snow tires for about 12-15 yrs. Have always felt safe and confident with them. This is the first PA4 tires and they were probably better than the last PA3 (?) models. Had to drive in the mountains for about 180 miles in passes etc. Nothing stopped these, and easily could pass on inclines and they stayed planted even in deep new snow. Great on slush and even icy condition. Will definitely buy these again. They are even more quiet than my PSS, though many say those make a lot of noise. They handle great in the dry for a snow tire, though no where near the PSS summer tires.

I had Pirelli Sottozero 3 before and those tires had less grip, were noisier and were just generally a step below these. These tires have been a dream honestly, as soon as temps reach below 45 degrees (as a high) in Maryland I swap my Summer tires (Michelin Pilot Sport 4S) out for these which I have on separate rims. I HIGHLY recommend them as they have grip levels on dry, cold pavement about 80-90% as high the 4S. They are also MUCH quieter than the 4S tires, I can't comment compared to the MXM4's these are probably similar in noise to those. There is a definite decrease in the "thrumming" at low and especially higher speeds as well as ride comfort is much improved over bumps and potholes etc due to the softer sidewall (compared to the 4S. The only falloff on these tires are in deep snow 4+ inches, if you're in an area that has 4+ inches on the ground a lot and you have to drive through I'd recommend a non high performance snow and go with a regular snow tire. I have had great experience driving a few times in 4+ inches but can tell that there are better tires for that. Since Maryland basically shuts down when we get that much snow, these are excellent for cold, dry pavement, cold and wet pavement, a few inches of snow, Ice patches and icy roads etc (milder winter climates). I'd say in a straight line and around not so sharp turns these keep up with the 4S, I feel like the traction control on the Model 3 is great and there is the same amount of grip as the 4S. Only around turns because of a softer sidewall it leaves some to be desired against the 4S, but still absolutely phenomenal. Lastly, with all winter tires you're going to lose some "heft/heaviness" in the steering - this tire is no different, I'd say it takes ~30% less effort to turn the steering wheel than the 4S. It's still great and doesn't make the steering completely ---- but it takes away some of the "feel" for sure, just something to note. These tires are worth the $!

I bought these because they were only ones I could get that fit (I was looking for all weather.). My summer tires were/are like driving slippery at any temperature below 50F. At 40F, like glass or hard plastic. Since purchase, I have driven in wet weather at 30 to 40F and they provide excellent traction. No more slipping on hard acceleration. No hydroplaning at highway speeds.They feel fine at temperatures up to 80F and do not get hot. They are much quieter than the summer tires and provide a more comfortable ride.They are not as responsive as the summer tires but provide much better traction in the cold(anything 50F are cooler). I have 2500 miles and they show no wear. I will switch back to summer tires but keep these for next winter also. I would buy again. I am impressed.

Excellent tire tread wear is perfect with regular rotations

Love my Alpins! I drive my Cayman 4 seasons. Mid-engine cars are a hoot in the snow with decent winter tires. I used to use Pirelli's sport winter tires. It just seemed like they were available when I needed them. I went through 3 sets and like them fine. They're very good but these Alpins are as good and seem to last longer. Both have great feel, but the feel is different.

Last year, I didn't change from my winters until August! I wasn't driving the car that much and these things are quite entertaining to drive on. The cornering and braking limits are a bit lower in the dry but ride is a little better. They still feel sporty. I've driven them in really hot weather. They'll wear pretty fast in the heat, but they work fine.

I've already bought my replacement set. They will go on in the fall. I have 20" Road 5s for summer but our weather here this May is still iffy. I'll likely wait a couple more weeks to change.

If you live in a big city, have summer tires on your car and also drive in the winter, get these tires. So great and they're made for low temps.

I live in Chicago area. Our streets are generally plowed quickly and there aren't a lot of hills, but when I do get caught out in a remote area, these will get me through with a little care. They're great at packed snow and cold, dry or wet pavement. OK in deeper snow. They're fun to drive on. They're not "ice" tires, which make every car feel like a sloppy old high-miles Toyota. They won't win the race to the top of the toboggan run in your car contest, but I've never been stuck.

BMW X5 AWD 275/40/20; 350/35/20

I was very surprised with the Michelin Aplin's. Great performance in the snow and wet conditions, I run them right into spring before a change over to my summer set up. I also have a set of the Aplins for my 328i rear wheel drive. I live in the mountains of Pennsylvania and we usually get a fair amount of snow and temperatures are near freezing 4-5 months a year. Uneven and pothole ridden roads are everywhere, so wear and tear were also a concern for me. I used to run Pirelli's in the winter but they go so quick. I was able to get 12000 miles (11600 actual, I keep track) out of these, and they were right at 7/16th thread at time of disposal (bare minimum in PA). I don't think there's anything bad I could say about these tires. You won't regret getting a set.