Our rear tires are hitting the end of life. They are Hankook Vensa Eco. They are the first generation, so I planned on getting the newer model. We love the ride & low sound from these, so two questions...

1) Should I opt for a summer & winter solution? We got the car in late February, so we haven’t experienced any real winter weather with them in East Tennessee.
2) Is there another option that might be better? I really don’t want to go with all seasons, unless one really stands out on performance, noise, etc., (the best bang for the buck).

Thanks,
- Brian