I just bought a Set of the Michelin Defenders for my wife's Elantra. 90k treadlife warranty, fairly priced (IMO) I have had no traction issues at all, handle very well all round and high reviews on tirerack. Road noise is significantly reduced from the hankook's she had on them from the factory. My stepdad bought them for my niece's car and they live in hocking hills, as a 17 yr old driver she made it through the winter down there with only one incident where she ran off the road, which I attribute to her lack of experience.