Before I bought my first set I read the reviews at the Tire Rack, people getting 30 to 40k miles on them. After wearing my first set at a little over 19k I figured those people mainly drove in straight lines. What
a waste of a great handling tire. The speed rating of a tire is not just for straight line speed but an indication of how well it handles curves. They are quieter and smoother riding than the OEM Firehawk GTA's that came on the SE Sport. My wife thought that they were a definite improvement in those areas. Talk to Luke at the Tire Rack, there might be better ones out now at that price.