Re: Winter/snow driving
Cinders, salt & sand - yup!
The first good wash & wax of the year is always such a heartbreaker when you spot all those little chips in the paint.
As to snow tires, I haven't bought any for the Xfires yet, I usually stick w/ Dunlop All-Season's. This year I may try something different though; this last batch of Dunlops have been noisy as heck. The Goodyear F1's I bought for the SRT have been great but don't wear worth a darn.