I suggest using tirerack for research at least. You can pull up a tire and read what other people have thought about them. Now you didn't mention if you were planning on running two sets of tires one for winter one for summer or just one full time. If you're going to go one full time, then around here an all season will be your best bet. I like the cont extreme's as an all season, but as with most all season's they feel a little soft on a turn in and aren't nearly as responsive as a summer tire, but if you're going to be in the snow, then summer tires are out.