Can anyone advise how good or otherwise PS2's are / were in the snow? I'm assuming PS3's will be similar. I know they are not going to be as good as a proper winter tyre but I'm really torn between getting winter tyres or getting the PS3's. The Falken FK452's I have just now were no where near as good (relatively speaking) as the Dunlop shytemaxx's I had the previous winter

Yes, something they were IMO reasonably good at.
The michelin snowtyres, even with the 20% off, are still an eyewatering price. Sub £100 PS3's is an offer thats maybe too good to miss (17's).