We've now had three major snow falls here in the Cleveland, Ohio area, including about 8" yesterday -- and I have had no problems due to my Dunlop Winter Sport M3s. IMHO the Xfire is too hot lookin' to park in winter -- which seems to be forever around here! So snow's are they way to go. I would unhesitantly recommend a set of M3s on their own rims to anyone who wants to get around in deep snow. Nick