snow tires again

[Penasack_Tim at emc.com]

Looking for some commentary from any lister on the any of the following
tires:

Michelin - Alpin H 
	- not a lot of road noise as compared to the other two 
	- don't wear as well as the other two
	- pretty good handling as compared to 3 season tires

Dunlop - winter sport M2
	- more road noise than Hakka's or Alpin's
	- wear better than the other 2
	- handle similar to 3 season H rated tires

Hakka NRW-H
	- less road noise than the Dunlop's but more than the Michelin's
	- wear better than the Michelin's but not as good as the Dunlop's
	- handling in between also

All of this commentary comes from a Direct Tire sales guy in Watertown MA.  

I am driving most in Southern NH and MA.  Of the 100 days of winter maybe 10
"on" snow or ice.  Not consistently like Northern NH/VT or the Rockies.  The
Blizzaks are to aggressive and I will wear them down very quickly.

Thanks
Tim