I have the Kumhos, and I don't like them as much as the Yokohama AVS intermediates I had. Of course, ANYTHING is better than the OEM Michelins. The Kumhos are wearing better than the Yokes, but the Yokes were pretty impressive in dry grip, far superior to the Kumhos. I got about 25-30 K miles out of the yokes, but they were as bald as Kojak. You won't need to worry about the snow in Oaktown. One thing I will give the Kumhos, they are pretty good in the wet.