I'm needing some new shoes as well now and have read the feedback all over the forum. Seems like the Proxes get some pretty poor reviews after the owners have had them for a couple of months (re. JBenz from Hilton Head). Others seem to like the Hankook and Yokohama Parada Spec-X. I just ordered the Yokohamas from Discount Tire and will have them installed tomorrow. I'll post some feedback afterwards. Glad to be getting rid of the OEM Goodyears as they really wander all over the road and are apparently awful in the white stuff. I, like you,,need a decent all-weather tire that can handle the snow and don't really want to shell out the money for a different set of winter tires.