well,

I guess I'll weigh in here. I used the Yokohama Avids last winter, and loved them. Passed every Audi I found, and every sh*t SUV as well. This winter I'm going with the new Kumho All-seasons. $60 a peice in 215/60/16 for my SVT (that'll give my the inch-plus back I lost from the BAT kit)

If you have money to burn...buy the Michelins...but I'm not paying over $100 a trie for my summer tires, much less winter. Look at the reviews of the Kumhos at www.tirerack.com I think you may change your mind.