NEXEN Winguard Winspike 3 Winter Tire - 185/65R15 92T

I got these studded when I had them mounted. We had a couple of slippery snows this year 2024-25 in the Pittsburgh PA area. I was able to easily climb Hills that other people were slipping on. Straight highway driving was no issue.The tires are well balanced. I experienced no vibrations while traveling at highway speeds up to 75 mph on dry pavement.Since I had the tire studded I can't really comment on the highway noise. You know it's going to be loud with studs so get used to the sound of popcorn popping when you roll up on a stop sign. Once you reach highway speeds however there is a hum but it's tolerable.

The car: 2020 Kia Niro, wheels aligned last week.The place: a parking lotThe conditions: 15⁰f, 1.5" of semi-packed snow. See photo.Just got these tires and mounted them last week. Got our first snowfall since, last night.To preface, I've had tons of different snow tires over the years. Nokian Hakka's, Gislaved's, Blizzak's, Michelin's, Goodyear's, General, Firestone, name it. The very best are the Nokian and the Gislaved, no contest. But, they can be hard to find and they're expensive.At $80 each, these are a no brainer.Take-off grip: 8/10.Stopping grip: 8/10Lateral grip: 9/10Several times, I got up to 30mph and stomped on the brakes. The car stopped in an adequately short distance every time.Getting going, I mashed the gas from a stop, letting the traction control do its thing, and got up to speed at a surprisingly quick rate each time.The tires really shine where I think it's most important, though: lateral hold. I took a hard 90⁰ turn at 15mpg 5 times, and the car simply went where I pointed it with almost zero drift.I took a 130⁰ turn at 35mph 5 times, with no noticeable drift whatsoever. This was most impressive.I would compare these tires to a Blizzak in terms of forward grip and stopping, and they're about $50 more per tire. In terms of lateral grip, I would compare them to a Hakka, which are more than twice the price.No idea how durable they'll be after dry pavement driving, but for snow they're worth the $80 price tag.

Lots of tread

On our previous car, we had the older style Nexen winter tires and they lasted for 4 seasons with plenty of life left. Fast forward, I went ahead and ordered these for our current car and was not disappointed. These are extremely grippy, extremely affordable and on-par performance-wise with Nokian tires in my opinion. I won’t know how durable these are until we have had them on the car for a while, but my last set lasted many years. they have low road noise, and comfy ride quality. They also have a tread pattern designed to keep fuel mileage at a decent level while still providing plenty of snow and ice grip. Even without studs, these are awesome on slippery roads. Highly recommend.

These are great snow tires. Very aggressive in the snow. Just as good if not better than Mastercraft tires I've run before

Only giving a 4 star because I'm not sure how many miles they're going to last but so far exceptional

I live in VT and the roads this year have been atrocious. Got these and studded them and I immediately became more stable while driving. I highly recommend these for people living in rural areas with snow.

Bought four tires. Used for 3 months before one mysteriously went flat. Had it checked but couldn't find source of leak. Put it back in service, and 1 month later the same tire went flat again. Was tempted to get rid of all four, but ordered one to replace the bad one. Didn't try warranty. Lord knows how one would claim a tire warranty from amazon.As far as the three tires other than the flats, the tires are great. I've owned Blizzaks, and was happy with these Nexens before the flats. Good in snow, good ride, quiet.Won't buy again.