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Originally Posted by COcyclist
I live in the Colorado mountains now and I am amazed how many people think they can get by with "all season" tires because they have 4WD.
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Agreed, but now let me play Devil's Advocate.
Some all-season tires have a severe winter rating, and survey results show they can perform quite well.
Winter tires perform slightly better
When I get another personal vehicle, I will likely get steel rims and dedicated winter tires, but some people can't be bothered with the extra expense and time spent swapping wheels out. For those people, there are year-round tires that perform well in all conditions. Those Michelin CrossClimate2 tires perform so well across the board, I'd be tempted to pay the price premium to not have to buy steel rims or swap wheels out twice per year.
I requested the Bridgestone WeatherPeak tires on the company car, and have driven extremely harsh winter conditions in Montana with them. They have an 8.8 winter rating, and I can vouch for how capable the tires are. I'll do 55 MPH on ice covered highways.