These are probably the most comfortable 35 series tires I have used. They ride very smooth and very quiet but not too soft that they have a negative effect on handling. The tire is very responsive in either dry or wet conditions. For a summer tire with a minimum warranty of 35,000 miles, these are an excellent choice. I chose this tire for my A4, because the car is lowered and these provide a little more clearance than the factory 255 tire. Just allow about 500 miles for the tire to "rubber" in, because they are a little slippery/nervous when you first drive on them. After 500 miles, they are quite impressive. If you need even more incentive, Pirelli offers a 30 day exchange on these, so if you don't like them, return them and you can exchange them for any other Pirelli tire (you pay to upgrade if the tires are more than these). That's tough to beat.