alas, no, i compared to bridgestones as the previous tire.
Most of the friends on WRX forums who have a budget in mind but dont want performance comprimise end up with the Kumho ASX or the Kumho Supras. You can search individual tire sections to see if anyone's tried proxes...
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between the low noise and the increase in wet traction over bridgestones, i love em.