[Scott]

I wouldn't say the Blizzak's are bad. They are infact very good. They are better than the Dunlop's in pure winter form because they are very soft. The Dunlops just had more performance aspects (better sidewall, high speed stability) and they lasted twice as long in my circumstances. Which is why I recommended them. If you drive on ice/snow most of the year i'd recommend Blizzak's. I drive in Minneapolis where they use salt so the roads are almost always clear which wears on the tires faster and allows for faster driving. The Dunlop's perform better in that aspect.

If I drove in Canada or North Dakota all year round (I drive up there very often) I would be driving on Blizzak's because they use sand and they always have snow on the roads, which reduces wear. If you can't get upto speed stronger sidewalls aren't necessary.

If you have snow on the roads the majority of the time, Blizzak's
If you have some snow sometimes, but mostly clear roads, Dunlop's