Thanks for the reply. Yeah, it sounds like everyone has had good luck with the Alenzas. I'll probably go with them unless I have a last-minute change of mind. I'm very curious about the Continental Extreme Contact DWS though. I've never been a fan of Continentals because of their poor wear, but the new DWS seems to hit all the marks. It sounds like they're unbelieveable in snow and rain and wear much better than their predecessors (according to the articles I've read). They're so new, though, that there aren't any reviews on the retailer sites or online forums.