Originally posted by akrump47: Look at the article SAV posted - 55mph wet skidpad?? If anyone is taking corners at 55 MPH in heavy rain or snow your asking for trouble no matter what tires your running.
If your going to run 2 snow tires you should put them on the front. Why? B/C the front tires need traction for accelleration AND braking. Which is more important, being able to stop quickly or taking corners at 55 in the snow? The spinout problem can be solved by taking corners slower.
You should always run 4 tires of the same type. Running snow tires only in the front makes a car dangerously prone to snap oversteer in snow or icy conditions. Even at very low speeds.
akrump, it doesn't mention the size of the skidpad. Making assumptions about how tight the "corner" in that case is ignorant at best. Either way, it demonstrates how dangerous a car can be if it has more grip in the front than rear.
If anyone is taking corners at 55 MPH in heavy rain or snow your asking for trouble no matter what tires your running. 
The spinout problem can be solved by taking corners slower. 
