I was fortunate enough to be able to run a set of the Sweet Shots and Square Impacts at Rd 2 of the Texas State Series in Corpus Christi, Tx a few weeks ago. Traction and treadwear were awesome. After 10 minutes with the Xtreme Soft compound there was very very little visible wear. The tires felt much more predictable than my AKA's and seem to last longer. I also did not notice tire fade like I have with my AKA's.