I POSTED THIS IN ANOTHER THREAD WHERE SOMEONE WAS BITCHING ABOUT THEIR TIRES:
when the msp's were purchased new, there was an info sheet attached to the back side of the sun visor. one of those bullets said that the tires are NOT recommended for winter driving.
i totally agree with dexter. heaven forbid mazda were to put some bad all season tires. then there would be endless bitching about how the tires dont grip that well in summer/dry weather. its give and take. you want sharp, crisp handling? then dont expect the tires to perform well in the snow.
same thing with the p5 tires. people are always bitching about how they suck in the snow. they're ******* V-rated performance tires, what else would you expect. if you cant control yourself and drive careful when it snows, then maybe you should drive your car in the snow.