I pulled the trigger and wound up with a different set than I had initially considered - still Pirelli though. I still think that tires should have some serious bling considering what they cost - but I like the new tires. Great traction rating, 70k rather than 90k tires, and they seem to ride more smoothly than my OEM tires. Not a minute too soon, we are supposed to have icy roads in the morning. Ugh.