We just had a major sleet/snow storm in the mid West. I was fortunate enough to had just installed Bridgestone WS70 Blizzaks on all four wheels. The car handles great on the slick stuff. I even intentionally tried to get the wheels to break loose, but she never lost traction. I had the previous Blizzak WS60's which were also very good, but the new 70's are even better. I bought them at Tirerack.com

 

We got a lot of snow out here in Kentucky along with ice. I was lucky enough to get barely used Hankook Optimo 727's and they are fantastic in this weather.

 

Good Info Men..it's good to see what others are useing for snow tires..I'm on Firestones..

 

The Firestone Winterforce and the Bridgestone WS70 have a very similar tread pattern.

 

Hmmmm...????? I wonder what tire company owns Firestone ?????

 

I used Blizzaks in Anchorage. Way better than all seasons or studded tires. If you have a little $$$ Nokian tires are much less known but it doesnt get much better than Nokian

 

I've found Blizzaks to be very soft & squirrily on dry pavement. I've been using Dunlop WinterSport and like them. Less traction in deep snow but more solid when the roads are clear. That's a trade-off I liked, but might not be everyone's choice.

Had Winterforce tires (early, before Firestone began putting their own name on the sidewall) on a 2007 Civic and they're really good. Not the mushy feel of Blizzaks, so I suspect there's a difference in the rubber compound.