tires/snow rating / not worry? / chains are solution?

^ Fair enough, my sarcasm got too thick, apologies.
If you will be all over the country in the winter with the truck then different conditions than just the midwest for sure.
But, with that, I personally still would not even consider buying tire chains unless you're off roading in the snow.
Siped tires are the real deal though. Not going to turn a Hyundai into a snow cat, but it's 90% the difference between traction with normal tires and traction with dedicated ice and snow tires.