Bit of a bump (sorry).
I too scoured the internets for tire+wheel deals, including 1010tires and tirerack. While I was searching, I found PMCtires.com, located in Sherbrooke QC.
For reference, my last two sets of winter tires (on an Acura EL) were BFG Winter Slaloms and Michelin XIce2s. I found both were great for my 45 km highway commute (each way).
I did all the tire research I could, and decided on the Yokohama IceGuard IG52c (205/55) on Subaru 16" silver steel wheels. PMC wanted $135 per tire, $45 per wheel, $13 each to mount+balance them, and a mere $15.33 to have Purolator bring 172 lbs of kit from Sherbrooke directly to my door in Moncton. Since I've been doing my own wheel changes spring and winter for years, I didn't even have to load them up and take them anywhere. Grand total: $879, but there's a $70 MIR from Yokohama in progress.
I called 12 shops trying to buy locally, but the best I could do, tires + wheels + balanced + installed, was $945 (less $40 MIR) for Goodyear Ultra Grips (UG Ice WRT were $1134 less $80 MIR) and $960 for Kumho I'Zen KW22s (less $MIR) or Cooper WeatherMaster ST2 ($30 VISA prepaid card). By contrast, the Toyota/Scion dealer wanted $1285 and said the wheels were for the Camry, so I'd need new lug nuts too!
PMCtire.com advises 3-7 business days for delivery; anything longer and they'll notify. I got a tracking number the next day when the order was processed, but after 8 business days of Purolater showing they didn't have the tires en route, and nothing from PCM, I e-mailed PMC to see what was going on. I quickly got a reply saying that stock has been limited ("they are new this year and Yokohama is making them as fast as they can") but I'd have my order on the way next day at the latest. They were on the way the next day, and arrived the day after that.
I only put them on last night so have only made one 90 km round trip on them, but I'm really happy with them. I've already admitted in other thread to driving like a granny (and a slow one of those) but I didn't feel any squirm or slipping like others have described on whatever their new winter tires were.
I actually like the silver more than black.
I skipped the TPMS sensors; ignoring the dash light won't bother me.
I considered an "inexpensive" set of alloys to keep the car looking its best, but we get an awful lot of salt and sand on the roads in the Maritimes, and I just don't know how well alloys would fare. I would like to get something to cover the hub and nuts, but I've found the plastic wheel covers are cheap and break way too easily, needing to be replaced too often. I'm open to suggestions.
Thanks for reading.