Hey tom,
Last year, while driving up to a tool show North of Baltimore, I passed several SUV's sliding around like they were idiots (prolly were) many were stuck in ditches because they just don't knoiw how to drive those things, but my good 'ole Miata kept straight as an arrow - couple of inches of snow and icing on the overpasses. Not recommended but hey, I made it both to the show and home safely.
Not death trap at all, they just don't hook up like when it's dry :-)
Highly recommended for what it's worth then there's the Toyo which I'm sure are great tires as well...anything else ????
Just my opinion here...
Wes