Winter tires are much better than all seasons and are worth the investment. Winter tires use softer rubber(not actually rubber) which adheres to the road surface better. The draw back is that they are too soft of a material for summer heat. If you run winter tires in the summer time they will wear down faster than all seasons. They're fine in fall and spring conditions. You want a tire that has good syping(sp) which are lateral cuts in the tread which open and act like little suction cups on ice. The other think to look for is enough space between the treads to push out snow and slush. I would recommend a Toyo winter tire in the medium price range. They have a line that actually incorporates walnut shells in the tread. Blizzaks(sp) are very good in winter but, do tend to wear faster than other winter tires. I think they are made from too soft of material.
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