Three weeks ago I installed the H/T-S GO52 265/60/18 on the stock rims. This last week provided a good test of their snow capability as I drove around central and northern Ohio. Since they seem to lean toward street performance, I was surprised when they performed much better than I expected in the cold precip. In both low and high gearing, they were able to consistently clear the snow and provide solid traction. However, maybe due to their width, they slid a bit in tight corners on snow and wandered/plowed a bit in heavy slush. I was also concerned that the extra width would increase hydroplaning. Before the cold weather hit, they easily cut through some long deep puddles on the road. My dry road and highway experience was very similar to Dog's description above and in the other Geolander thread. With spirited cornering on dry pavement, they seem to have a slightly softer feel when compared to the OEM tires. I added a few more pounds of air to stiffen them up. As I expected, the handling did change as they tend to jump around more in road ruts than the more narrow stock tires. So far, these are one of the best multi purpose tires that I have owned. The wide tire and tread design look great on the VX.

Just for fun, I took my other VX out into the snow with its Kumho Ecsta shoes. I had so little control it was scary. That one will stay parked until I get some good winter tires. I look forward to hearing how the Blizzak tires perform.