Answers from my experience...
Q1
They are a softer tire, so they ride smoother than the factory tires (especially if you have Z-rated rubber like on the SVT).
Q2
They are Q rated (160km/h I think) so they are designed for relatively high speed. The sidewall is softer, so the handling is not nearly as precise as stock though with more wandering being the result.
Q3
Try to put them on after the first snow and take them off when winter is over. Warm weather and dry roads are like sandpaper for these tires, so don't corner very fast or spin them on dry pavement. Follow these rules and they'll last many winters.
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Dave
99 Toreador Red SVT
Tan Interior
high flow res
K&N setup as KKM
painted grills
painted calipers
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