What tires do you have? The Firestones are a bit slippery around 4*C. Here in Wiesbaden we have occasional snow but more often just wet roads on mornings when it is at or below 0.There is a new Michelin out it's called CrossClimate. Just one set of tires for summer/winter drive.
I have no experience myself as I don't need winter tires in Flanders. It only snows once in a half decade.
Certainly the UK gets it rain. I was in Ringwood, Hampshire area staying with friends over Christmas. It was wet in the New Forest when we walked the dogs.I use my Hankook ventus v112 all year round and I'm quite happy with them, not much snow here, but it does get cold enough and plenty of wet roads, have a look on Pnuesonline..
