I'm in Vancouver and I put on A/S3s last week. The deciding factor for me was the amount of rain we get here. The difference over the rfts is nothing short of amazing. Performance is beyond what I expected from an all season. Grip, handling and no more crashing over potholes wondering if I cracked a rim. They are slightly louder than the oem tires but the ride is so much better that it doesn't matter at all! Now onto sorting out the rsfbs.