An update for 2013; I ran the DuraTracs on the H3 all season. Of course it could snow next week, but (laugh, it snowed Thursday), and I have found that the Duratracs really perform well in the snow. Give it gas and the H3 pulls out of some slippery snow.
Ice is another issue; this year I just slowed down and it worked out well. I left the Blizzak's in the shed this season. I am beginning to think we will never get any substantial snow. (substantial = 12"+). Alas, another dry winter leading us into a dry, dry summer.
Our water company is charging 18 cents (yes, eighteen) per cubic foot when a homeowner uses over 2500 CF in a month.