Can't wait to see how the new Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season's do today...I never had a "major" problem with the Continentals. IMO, the winter/wet tranny mode and ESP do a good job of keeping the car where it's supposed to go (controlled drifting around turns, woohoo). However, keeping/getting traction from a stop is a different story.
Heading out with the club shortly to watch them have some fun in a vacant lot...
http://media.putfile.com/Ice-night-TST
Gotta love AWD drifting/donuts!