Thank you all for advice. I think I am going to get the snow tires as I don't want to be restricted when I can use the car or not. Plus, I am on a 3 year/45k lease, so I think this way I might be able to return the car with the original tires on it if I use the winter tires for about 12 months of the 3 year lease.
Specced up some Blizzak WS70s with moda EB1 wheels on Tire Rack, also will go up to 18s as the 17s on my base model are too small for this car.
