Marcus,
Thanks for taking the time and care to bare your soul and the details of your unfortunate event. You will have undoubtedly done more good to the community here by doing so than if you had not.
Again I extend my regrets but am glad you are OK. The car can be fixed.
As far as tires go I can say the the Bridgestone summer performance tire supplied on my RX-8 are every bit as treacherous in similar conditions and far worse if there is any snow or ice in sight. I don't know if my Pantera's Pirelli P-Zeros would be the same as your Pilots, but I sure hope I never find out.
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