Thanks guys, I haven't got to actually use them yet. Just put them on last night. And, of course, now it looks like its going to warm up a bit. I have used Hankook's other winter tire, the icepts and they weren't great in the snow, but were good on ice. These ipikes seem more snow oriented, like my all-time favorites, the bridgestone blizzaks. Similar tread pattern and feel.
I used sharpie oil based markers for the letters 3 coats and then a rustoleum matte clear top coat (probably not the best clear to use but I had it already from another project) I dont expect it to last but I don't really care as all cars look like crap in the winter time up here!