Tires BFGoodrich or Goodyear

Goodyear ultra grip, it’s an expensive snow, but damn near the best on my Subaru

On my GTI, I had a set of the Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate. Those were very nice tires. Not too loud, especially for a performance all-season, but very grippy and responsive.

I'd be inclined to go with something like this : BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT - Size: 235/70R16 it is Severe Snow Service Rated and $136.99 @ Tire Rack

I also live in the Twin Cities and switched from the stock hankooks to BFG KO2s. Huge difference in the snow. I almost never had to switch into 4wd. Definitely would recommend them for around here.

If you want less road noise and smoother ride get some Goodyear assurance comfort drive

In winter weather (New England) I’ve had good luck with BFG KO2

Wow, I only got 30k on my Firestones and they were worn down! I went with BF Goodrich Advantage T/A just because they were on sale. So far so good.

Noisier than my KO2s, but not unbearably so.

rather snot-slick. They slip in conditions my baby shoes never did. Overall, they are nice and quiet, but their traction is nowhere near as good as it seems it should be.

In my experience, not a huge fan, on pavement I felt they were loud and squirrelly and wear out pretty wonky.