Thoughts on Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS tires?

[nordique14]

Anyone running these tires? The survey results on tirerack show they handle very well and can do light snow duty.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+Pole+Position

I currently have the Conti ExtremeContact and they are very good in all areas. The new Bridgestones appear even better in the wet and dry. Since I will encounter more rain than snow, I focus on wet traction (although I do not want to put the SVX into a snow bank on the way to Tahoe either).

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...ay.jsp?ttid=72

The price difference is fairly large. In 225/50/16 size, the Contis are a steal at $78 and the Potenzas are a lofty $126. There is a $100 rebate on a set of RE960AS (and other Potenzas) for car club members (SCCA, BMW, PCA, etc). So that cost difference narrows.

If you have these tires, please post your thoughts on them. Thanks!

-Matt