Bought a cheap set of powder coated 18's (I know 17's make more sense but whatever they were a deal) from a forum member here and mounted Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 which are a more performance oriented winter tire.
They feel great even compared to the summers but I really barely drive the car in the winter so don't have too experienced of an opinion (haven't even put them on the last two seasons).
I'd prob search the forum for a set of 17's and mount what you want unless you love the look of steelies. This guy in the boston area has a full setup for $400 -
https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1979181