[Excaliber]

Longevity is just not an issue for me, and I suspect most others. Fact is we generally don't put enough miles on the car to 'wear' them out. I run the Goodyear 'Billboards' with big white letters, not DOT approved, short mileage life but stick like glue! Get the best traction rating you can find FIRST, worry about mileage second.

Good traction is really important to save your car from a spin out.