(iagree) By "reasonably well" (in quotes for a reason!) I meant that the manufacturers intend them to be usable all year round. Unlike summer high performance tires that can't be driven safely when there's any moisture on the roads or the temp is any cooler than t-shirt & shorts weather!
Winter tires are a vast improvement in cold weather and I plan to get a set for my CX-9. I live in the Chicago area where mayors get voted out of office if the snow doesn't get plowed within hours. However, I feel it is still worth the expense for the improved traction in cold weather, on ice patches, and for the few miles of driving in actual snow.
