Anyone used Continental Cross Winter Contact tires?

[asp integra]

Wanted to see if anyone has used the Continental Cross Winter Contact tires before? The CTT I have came with these as an extra set of Winter rubber. The tread doesn't look like most winters I have run in the past but I wanted to see if anyone has run these and what their opinions were for winter driving?

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[rabbit1]

I have these on the winter beater Malibu and to be honest I'm not a huge fan. They are very quiet and provide a soft ride which is good I suppose. Grip in snow, slush and ice isn't really very confidence inspiring.

I have used Pirelli Ice Zeros, Blizzaks, Dunlop Wintermaxxs and Nokian WR (all weather tires) in the winter and I would say they're all better than the Conti's in terms of traction in snow and ice conditions.