See also: reddit.com/r/mazda3 - they seem to recommend the Bridgestone Blizzaks.
Pros: Recommended by Mazda3 community
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
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Continental Extreme Winter Contacts!! from Ottawatiresdirect
Pros: Recommended winter tires
I bought [Toyo Observe GSi5](http://www.toyotires.ca/tire/pattern/observe-gsi5) for my car, I've no problems with them after three winters, driven country roads without slippage either.
Pros: no problems, no slippage
Bridgestone blizzak ws80 or Michelin X-ice3.
Pros: Recommended winter tires
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
I had P7s(17\") installed on my 2013 SEL 4 weeks ago and the difference with the crappy Hankooks is night and day...quieter,braking and handling are transformed.
Pros: quieter, braking and handling
Cons: crappy Hankooks
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat
I went by the specs and got 225/40/18. They fit well and have a much wider tread and overall look than the stock Pirelli P7s I replaced.
Pros: wider tread, better look
I live in Maine... as you can expect we get plenty of snow/ice. Never needed studded tires unless I was driving on a giant sheet of ice i.e. frozen lake. I run General Altimax Arctics on my 4Motion Passat, about $80/tire in 16" sizes.
Pros: good in snow/ice
Cons: only on sheet ice
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat
I'd definitely recommend paying the little extra for the Michelins.
Pros: worth the extra
Because in general the 512 sucks as tire, the 912 is good but wears out fast, and I've had the best experience with the 452 out of all three models
Pros: good experience with 452
Cons: 912 wears out fast
My Pirellis got very noisy at 20K and were badly cupped by 30K. I wouldn't recommend replacing them with another set of the same tire.
Cons: noisy, badly cupped
Mileage: 20000 km
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