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Originally Posted by Polo08816
Those numerical ratings are subjective as stated in the text.
But it doesn't tell us anything we did not expect. The WS80 is better for deep snow and ice. The X-Ice Xi3 is better for dry and wet handling.
What value you place on each determines which one suits your use
I typically drive anywhere between Maryland and New Jersey. Highway dry/wet performance is more important since we probably don't get the same snowfall you have in Canada. However, my 335i is RWD and my daily driver so I wasn't convinced that a performance winter tire would suffice.
I wouldn't place too much stock in how deep the tread is in determining how long a tire might last. It works if you assume that the compounds are the same but that's clearly not the case. There's a reason why Michelin offers a pretty substantial treadwear mileage warranty and Bridgestone doesn't.
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Nokian Hakka R2 is worth a look. Tire Rack doesn't stock, so they don't review... but Consumer Reports, Road and Track and most European publications rate it #1.