Mine felt like ice. I would pull up to a stop light and skid, even at low speeds, until the tire was warmed up (which took forever). Every turn felt like the rear of the bike was wagging, hard to describe but it felt like the rear of the bike was shifting side to side ever so slightly. I hated that feeling and ditched the tire. Had never felt it before that tire and haven't since. I'll never go back to them. I hear the 003's make great track tires. They were just cold as ice for me so they had to go.