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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
I don't know about studded tires, but winter tires are usually more prone to get damaged while driving on warmer weather. Second-hand ones have been imported to my country a few times and sold as a "half-life" performance option, but it was totally unsuitable to most local conditions.
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I run studless winter tires December - March / April. The traction is a night and day difference compared to all-seasons. I bought my first set the first year in Oregon. One trip to Bend over the mountain passes taking chains on and off all the time was enough.
Run seasonally they cost very little. Yes, you have to pay out of pocket for another set of tires upfront but then tire wear is averaged over the two sets. The only real extra cost is for the wheels. I'm running steel wheels that cost about $50 each.