I have used chains for about ten years and winter tyres for about three.
Chains are impressive when the conditions are right snow & ice with no tarmac. I have used them in the Highlands once in full coverage and they are great every other time they have been a big faff and I gave them to a charity shop.
Nokian WRG2’s are really brilliant in the UK and all personal reviews will tell you this, they will be beaten by other tyres for pure snow performance but as an all round you can not go wrong, my wifes car runs these all year round as they ARE very good in wet conditions.
The new Kleber Quadraxer all season tyre is worth a look. It is very well priced at local fitters and it is M&S rated.
If you don’t drive like a street racer winter & all season tyres are a genuine all year alternative. Most have excellent rolling resistence, our cars give better fuel economy with winter tyres than with summer tyres. Fuel is a big part of tyre cost.