Initially the Pirellis' were quite grippy and even in the wet they would hold the road. Once they start to wear they do lose their grip, even before the tyres should need replacing the grip at the front end was worryingly low. I replaced the full set 20k miles ago and the front need replacing but the rears look almost like new.

The main reason I would consider something else rather than buying these again would be the massive tramlining you get on motorways.