mikeyt758 said: "snow tires gives one a false sense of security?" Good snow tires provide real security; stopping distances are shorter and spinning out happens at higher speeds. 4 wheel drive contributes to a false sense of security -- it will get you moving in very slippery conditions, but doesn't decrease stopping distance much and most 4WD vehicles handle badly compared to a fwd car.

I highly recommend Blizzaks. I've also used Nokians (Finnish), and they worked well also, but wore unevenly and off balance. If conditions where you live are suitable, studded snow tires (or chains!) are also very good on ice and snow, but not as good as Blizzaks on bare roads. Use snow tires on all 4 wheels on fwd cars.
--Walter