[200q20v] steel v. alloys

[Mark Trank]

I am considering mounting my snow tires (hakka 1s) on a set of OEM BBS
wheels.  Currently they are on a set of Audi steel wheels.  Can any listers
comment on whether the alloy wheels are up to the task of snow/ice and
related winter weather duty, or am I better off just keeping the steel
wheels, which are considerably heavier and not nearly as attractive, IMO?
Am I making a mistake?  FYI, I'm in Virginia, and we don't have the snowfall
that my northern/midwestern brethren and sisters have.  The hakka 1s are
probably overkill here but I picked 'em up in great shape and I ran them
this winter from Jan-Feb.

Thanks!

Mark 
mtrank at albemarle.org
mtrank at exch.co.albemarle.va.us
91 200q20v 86k miles