Cooper Evolution Winter 205/55R16XL 94H Tire

Got studs installed. Great winter tires

I have bought a lot of cooper tires. I bought these particular tires for my work vehicle, a 2008 manual 2 door ford focus and let me tell you that little thing went everywhere with these tires. I was out in a bad snow storm watching trucks and multiple other cars wreck or get stuck and I could go dang near the speed limit with these on packed snow no problem. I tested them in a yard with 8 inches of snow and the only thing that eventually stopped me was the giant pile of snow in front of my bumper. These are fantastic tires

Put these on my impala here in northern Michigan and im beyond glad, I loved cooper before but now ill never go to a different brand, these are smooth, they grip amazingly in slush and 1ft + of snow and they do well 80mph+ as well! They look amazing for their size and u can tell they are made with quality material for lomg durability

Initial impressions. For rally-style use on loose dirt surfaces (sandy, gravely, dry or wet) these tires have amazing bite. I knew in these conditions they would be better than the old all seeason Pilot Sport set, but I wasn't prepared for how much harder my AWD VW Golf accelerates off the pavement. Scandinavian flicks are very manageable and can/should be executed at noticeably higher speeds. Unless I have some unforseen problem, I don't see myself mounting any other tires on my winter set of wheels. I am excited to see what they can do in the snow.

Modern tires are made so they will breakdown within a certain amount of time. That way, once they hit the landfill, they will breakdown fairly quickly. The date the tire I bought shows it was made in 2022. That makes this a 3 year old tire. That means it will last 3 years less than one built in 2025. Cooper is Goodyear owned and makes great tires. The tread is nice and deep, but it is already an old tire. I'm very disappointed about this. I feel the price is too high for a "new" 3 year old tire.