I don't agree, I have tried the RS3 back to back against the old Conti Sport 4 and the RS3 is noticeably better in the wet, the way I drive I can't tell any difference in the dry. One thing I did notice about the RS3 over the RS2 was they are much better in winter conditions where the RS2 would slither around, the RS3 didn't. Mrs Crasher Polo GTI went from Kumho wotsits fitted from new to the RS2 which were noticeably different in the wet but noisy when old and now to the RS3's which are outstanding.