I'm a rookie driving on snow & ice. I wrecked my truck the first time I drove in the white stuff- Doh!
Now I have the HHR with new BFGoodrich G-Force Super-Sport A/S- installed:
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/tires-wheels-49/new-kicks-24963/

And the more I drive, the more I am impressed with the traction on snow & ice from these tires. I'm expecting a little slip or slide but it just trucks right on through

 

I have had many winters of driveing, 'cause I'm old. Most without winter tires, and I chugged on by many a 4x4 in the ditch. I don't think some of these people realize that, sure, the 4x will go like hell off the line in the winter, but it is a 5000 lb vehicle and it doesn't matter what drive system you have when your on the brakes. 2 and a half tons just wants to keep skidding in a straight line. They get all brave and confident and don't drive to the conditions.

The other thing I've noticed is that the drivers in Southern Ontario, in general, are worse than tose in Northern Ontario. My theory is this: When you are a bad driver, and go off the road, in the south you end up in a field and survive. In the north, you end up into a rock cut and get weaned out of the drivers pool permanently. BTW, I am from the north.
Another thing I see all the time when it snows, is people either drive as normal (not good), or slow down to the point they should not be on the road (not good either), and when two people of the opposite group meet going the same way on the road, it is a good recipe for an accident.

 

I had dunlop graspic - these were the best. We're talking New England / Quebec winters that they lived through.

Seth