I live in Ft Erie Ontario [across the river from Buffalo] and just bought my '11 Journey R/T AWD. Am looking forward to seeing how this bad boy handles the winter roads here. I'm not worried about it, since I am a semi retired trucker and former snow plow driver. Snowy roads are just a distraction for me.I get more angry with other drivers who should stay home in a storm, though. Now that I am getting older , I decided to trade my FWD Impala sedan for this SUV for the sake of comfort and safety. Getting to the idea of using 2 snow tires, BAD idea for anyone.. in fact, it is illegal in Ontario for a tire shop to mix winter and all-season treads, for obvious safety reasons. Kind of like wearing one bedroom slipper and one winter boot when you go out. Not smart, ever. Use the same type tire for all four or either type.