Last week we were just having snow flurries with a very light covering of snow just starting. I took out my Xfire because there was no salting or sanding yet. I stopped at a four way intersection, going slowly. With the Conti's the car slid almost into the intersection. If I had to drive it in the winter snow, I would definitely consider the M3's. Everyone seems to have good luck with them. (My xfire is resting comfortably in my garage and will continue to do so until the roads are dry, which probably won't be soon since it is snowing now).