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Originally Posted by ekam
Nevermind you pull those comparisons for 2 different vehicles that are weight differently and have different size rotors and pads.
Well guess what? Those tests were done in perfectly warm climate!
Summer & A/S tires freeze when the temperature gets cold. The rubber compound get hard & stiff and you'll loose significant amount of traction.
Snow tires are designed to work in freezing temperature, therefore will work at advertised at its optimal temp. range.
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When it comes down to it, both cars have very similar braking systems... but that isn't the comparison here. Both systems are more than capable of locking the wheels, yes? Both have very similar ABS setups. Both are within 100lbs of each other. What this shows is that there is little to no difference in the grip of these two particular tires when it comes to braking. Yes, it is a limited test, but it's just an example.
Regarding the freezing, true... tires freeze. All-season tires, however, have a lower freeze point, if you will.
That said, I agree that snows/summers are the way to go (which is why I have both Winter Sport 3Ds and Ecsta SPTs for the IS300). But, some people don't want to mess with or pay for that luxury, and that's where the all-season tire fits in.
Regarding the Midas comparison... it isn't like a Pilot A/S is a multi-mile grand touring tire from WalMart. It's a very high quality solution to this particular problem.