Snow Tires

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y hello thar --

Um, so I haven't been around for a while, and lots of stuff's been going on. All good stuff. But before I even attempt to catch anyone up on that, I've got a question!

After two episodes of driving on icy/slushy neighborhood streets, I've realized that all-seasons are pretty useless on an E34 in true winter weather. Of course, for the three days that it ever seems to snow around here, A/S tires might be fine; after all, I did make it to school and back. Eventually. But pretty soon I'm going to have to be places regardless of the weather. Short of buying a Jeep for $50, I think real winter tires are in order. I picked up a set of wheels yesterday and now it's time to look at rubber.

I read a lot of older threads on various snows. My main concerns are being able to get through moderate accumulations of snow on side streets, and dealing with the occasional icy patch that pops up in the city. Any suggestions from people with experience?