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I've only ever had cars with All-Season tires, but driven a few with winter tires on them. They truly are superior in winter. I live in Toronto, which is not a snow-belt, however I do drive up to our cottage, through a snow-belt area, quite frequently.
When I saw that the Cooper S 17" rims can be ordered with performance summer tires, I figured this is my oppurtunity to get a set of 15" steel rims and get winter tires.
I realize that winter tires will wear more quickly on the frequently salted, and usually dry roads in Toronto's winter, but those tires will be more affordable than 17" runflats anyways.
My problem is that I like to drive 2,500 km south to visit family in Texas during the winter. I would guess that from about Tennessee south, that the roads would be dry, hot summer conditions. Texas is definately hot. So after a round trip and all, wouldn't the 2,000 km of hot, dry pavement trash a brand-new set of winter tires?
I don't think it would even be an option to depart on the Summer tires for safety reasons, any snow or ice would be very, very bad.
I guess I'm looking for tire advice here. I like the idea of winter and summer tires, but my driving needs may not allow for it.
I am also a little weary of a low-profile All-Season 17" tire that wide. How good can it be in snow?
So, what should I buy?
When I saw that the Cooper S 17" rims can be ordered with performance summer tires, I figured this is my oppurtunity to get a set of 15" steel rims and get winter tires.
I realize that winter tires will wear more quickly on the frequently salted, and usually dry roads in Toronto's winter, but those tires will be more affordable than 17" runflats anyways.
My problem is that I like to drive 2,500 km south to visit family in Texas during the winter. I would guess that from about Tennessee south, that the roads would be dry, hot summer conditions. Texas is definately hot. So after a round trip and all, wouldn't the 2,000 km of hot, dry pavement trash a brand-new set of winter tires?
I don't think it would even be an option to depart on the Summer tires for safety reasons, any snow or ice would be very, very bad.
I guess I'm looking for tire advice here. I like the idea of winter and summer tires, but my driving needs may not allow for it.
I am also a little weary of a low-profile All-Season 17" tire that wide. How good can it be in snow?
So, what should I buy?