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Originally Posted by pkssauce
So I keep going back and forth on tire/wheel thoughts for winter.
Do I get winter tires on the stock wheels?
Do I get a second set of wheels that are smaller with winter tires?
Do I get winter tires on stock wheels, then buy new wheels for summer?
Do I get all season tires for year round?
I'm kind of sticking with the last one, all season tires year round. I live in the Seattle area, we get little snow, and mostly rain all year. I was thinking maybe it would be best to get the all seasons and just keep them on, then if it does happen to snow I keep the car in the garage and take the wife's AWD SUV. I won't be tracking the car, it will be my daily driver.
What do you think?
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I'd go with the all-seasons.
I don't think many people comprehend the amount of time we North Westerners spend driving on wet roads. Year round we can anticipate rain and often standing water (hydroplaning potential).
In addition the freeway traffic in Seattle is nerve racking. Definitely not as bad as the Bay Area but, still terrible.
If you do plan to track your car get a second set of wheels for a dedicated track tire.
I have the 2LT with all seasons and I've been surprised at how good the tires are in the wet and impressed with how composed and planted the car feels in the rain.