While we are talking snow tires: the Goodyear Workhorse Extra Grip and the General Grabber MT aren't very versatile snow tires. They are primarily off-road mud/dirt traction tires and are not suited for snow/ice conditions on road. I suppose they'd be fine if you tend to drive up past your axles in deep glop, but on the road they would be terrible. A true snow tire needs two things these tires lack: Soft rubber compound that stays sticky below freezing, and extensive siping to provide grip on slick surfaces. Of course, you can stud the tires for ice grip, but many places do not allow studded tires to be used on major highways. Also, studded tires on dry pavement are both noisy and have poor braking characteristics. The point I'm trying to make is that an aggressive looking mud tires does not necessarily make a good snow tire.
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