Safety comes first, willing to pay for quality, Research before I buy
I went to Kost Tire to get four Hankook I-Pikes put on my car. Instead they gave me Cooper Weathermasters (T2). The tread is non-directional which makes all the difference in the world. With these tires, the slush gets trapped in the grooves and defeats the whole purpose of snow tires. I kept them on for a day then went back and got the tires I was supposed to get in the first place. I am very happy with the Hankook I-Pikes with the directional tread.