I drive a Chevy Avalanche and wife has a Subaru Outback, both with all season radials. Snow tires are unnecessary here because the roads get cleared quickly. Snow tires are a big time hassle in ice and rain because you actually have less tire-to-road contact.

If you want true winter misery buy a Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen with performance tires. First, the car is so low-slung it gets hung up on the frame in snow. Second, performance tires are awful in snow. Third, as winter progresses and the roads get pot holes performance tires literally get destroyed! Think $200. every time it happens. Traded that Jetta for an Outback and never looked back.

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Bob.
SWCA 1821