On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:39:27 -0500, "Tom K."
> wrote:

>
>"still just me" > wrote in message
.. .
>>
>> The RWD owner
>> has to put up with crappy handling, noisy, rough, snow tires for the
>> entire Winter season if he wants to be able to move when there's snow
>> on the ground.
>>
>
>Not true at all of the V rated Dunlop Winter Sport M3s mounted on my E46 BMW
>328i. For a tire that does very well in snow, both dry and wet handling are
>quite amazing with a better ride than the summer Conti Sport Contacts.
>
>You might want to investigate the current "performance" winter tires
>available from a number of tire makers.
>
>Tom K.

I will second that. I have been driving Nokians on my GS-R for two
winters now and hey are great. They really go on snow and ice and
give a reasonable ride and surprisingly good dry handling.