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Originally Posted by carpediem24
Thanks for your reply, Sportstick,
I have a driven a FWD with AS tires and now drive a Chrysler 300 AWD with AS tires and been in MN snow for 7 years now and I've survived well. From that alone, I am hoping to be fine with just the AS and ditching Snow tires.
But if I were to indulge in that thought, I'll need space for 2 set of tires in my tiny garage. The Runflats that I have to return at the end of three years and spare AS/Summer tires when I'm using Snow tires. I really dont have the space to store them. Does BMW offer any sort of storage plans for tires? If yes, how expensive are they? Or is there an alternative that I can consider?
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Respectfully, the reason you have done well in snow is likely because you've never had to stop or turn in enough of an emergency avoidance (yes, you can be cautious, but others can unexpectedly slide into your path) to overwhelm AS tire snow/ice capability. The actual difference in capability vs winter tires is very significant. This concept is like homeowners insurance. Who needs it....until the place burns down! Anyway, my Michigan/Ohio experience gets me on a soapbox sometimes, so please excuse the preachiness.
As to convenience of how to manage this if you so decided, I am a fan of tirerack.com. They have a network of approved installers. You order the snow tires on wheels (ask for narrowest fit possible), they ship to the local installer you choose, and many of them store the off-season set (sometimes for a fee), so you just do a "NASCAR" pitstop twice a year and are always on optimal rubber.