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      12-06-2017, 08:30 AM   #74
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Originally Posted by chaungo View Post
TBH, I believe normal studless snows wear faster on dry pavement than performance do, I assume the performance is slightly more stiff on the dry which will give it slightly better treadlife in the dry, but worst grip on ice, snow.
Sorry my wording was confusing. It made sense to me when I wrote it

Performance snows really suffer on the ice and slushy stuff. Not as much grip when the road surface is really slick because they have a less soft and porous compound. This compound does handle and wear better on dry pavement.

Full (studless) snows have a very soft and porous compound that makes the cold, slick, slushy, icy grip unreal, but also makes them soft and wayward on dry pavement and makes them wear fast - although only if driven many months and run pretty hard. With my limited miles and aggression I get many, many seasons out of a set.
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