They are semi "grippy" which means that they have excellent traction but also give great feedback when approaching the limit by making progressively louder squealing sounds. I also can feel what the tires are doing in a hard corner through the vibrations in my seat, the steering wheel, and gas pedal. They do exhibit some slight sidewall flexing but that's expected and forgivable with a consumer tire at this price level.

The uni-directional treads and circumferential grooves hold traction well, channel water quickly, and don't hydroplane even in heavy rainstorms. The road noise is the lowest of any tire so far in my car's history but then again the tires are new. We'll see how that holds up with a rotation at 5k miles. If you do hear a lot of noise from your car, check your wheel bearings, they might need to be replaced.

Overall, I'm really happy with these tires which were top rated by Consumer Reports.

Some of the retail locations that sell Falkens include Meineke Tire & Car Care Center, Sears Auto Center, Tire Kingdom, American Tire Depot, America's Tire Company, Tires Warehouse, and Discount Tire Company.