A lot of the score categories are difficult to estimate for my car, my driving style, and perhaps most notably, the traffic in my region (Washington state, Seattle area) which is usually very dense. It's too early to rate wear, and I don't think it would be fair to rate them on handling because it's an SUV that I don't push terribly hard in cornering and such. Compared to the outgoing stock all-season Continental Sport LXs, these tires are absolutely a step up. The main reason I got these is because of all the research I've done, including watching nearly every relevant video Jonathan has provided. They're perfect for a year-round tire in the PNW. We don't get the severe arctic winters of Canada or Minnesota, but our winters can be challenging because unlike a region that snows, sticks, and stays well below freezing for a period of time, the Pacific Northwest gets winters where the temperature fluctuates just above and below freezing. So it rains during the day in the high 30s, then dips below freezing during the night and you get a lovely sheet of ice to wake up to. Then it melts, rains, and repeats the process all over again. Our snow turns to slush almost immediately giving you a wet slushy mess to drive on. Only twice in my life here have I seen the need for true winter tires. Otherwise, the CrossClimate2 is an excellent all-around tire that easily beats any [American] all-season offering. Noise and comfort are good, wear is predicted to be very good, and having a winter-rated tire when you need it makes it a slam-dunk in my opinion for my style of car, my style of driving, and my climate.