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					Originally Posted by  BagoPucks
					 
				 
				Hancook Icebear is a winter/wet tire. I have used them for 1 year and I dont mind them. I drove a lot of rural roads, unploughed roads and highways in the winter and they seem to handle them just fine. Mind you I am using them an on Assymetric AWD car. The noise factor is a considerable point, I am used to it because my all seasons are low profile z-rated tires that are a little louder than usual so it does not bother me as much. 
However it is a little concerning that the previous owner used them year round, you might want to look into the graining and wear on the tire. 
			
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Did you mean "symetrical" AWD and that you drive a subaru?