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CaptainAnhyzer All-Star Author Albany Posts:813 Points:188,280 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 8:39:33 AM Ignore CaptainAnhyzer Report Abuse Since moving to NY, i see alot more people that switch out rims and tires in the winter. Snowfall compared to Michigan is about the same and I never notinced this many people making the switch back there. Also hear the studded tires in NY, whereas they were not allowed in Michigan. I have an AWD car and have never needed snow-specific tires/studs.

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Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 8:39:33 AM

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Since moving to NY, i see alot more people that switch out rims and tires in the winter. Snowfall compared to Michigan is about the same and I never notinced this many people making the switch back there.

Also hear the studded tires in NY, whereas they were not allowed in Michigan.

I have an AWD car and have never needed snow-specific tires/studs.

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PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,227 Points:122,020 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 4:44:18 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse No need to.
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dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,097 Points:36,545 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 5:35:11 PM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse Not this year yet
CaptainAnhyzer All-Star Author Albany Posts:813 Points:188,280 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 5:03:26 PM Ignore CaptainAnhyzer Report Abuse no
FieroGT Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,302 Points:2,502,860 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 12:39:28 PM Ignore FieroGT Report Abuse With front wheel drive I don't see a need for snow tires.
Snowchoux Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,003 Points:145,635 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 11:37:24 AM Ignore Snowchoux Report Abuse My tires are all season
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psm80134 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,600 Points:535,970 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 10:25:27 AM Ignore psm80134 Report Abuse I have all season tires on my car. For the last couple of years, they've seemed to work well enough in the winter.
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weddy11 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,716 Points:427,850 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 9:08:20 AM Ignore weddy11 Report Abuse No, no snow where I live.
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Gas_Master_G All-Star Author Springfield Posts:696 Points:237,735 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 11:27:17 PM Ignore Gas_Master_G Report Abuse every winter
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,227 Points:122,020 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 1:18:23 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse No they aren't needed here.
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WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,503 Points:2,021,000 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 8:25:12 PM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse I run the same tires year round.
Alexi7 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:524 Points:13,750 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 10:17:29 AM Ignore Alexi7 Report Abuse Thanks to Global Warming we haven't seen much snow here in NW Ohio since the late 1970s. I don't have snow tires. My FWD vehicles and 4X4 Chevy truck usually handle about anything except zero visibility.
DanFMA Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,091 Points:1,068,485 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 5:38:48 AM Ignore DanFMA Report Abuse No.
jes Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,145 Points:3,348,475 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 5:08:34 AM Ignore jes Report Abuse No. All seasons have worked fine for me so far.
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14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,188 Points:1,921,140 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 3:04:16 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse No real need for them in my part of the country. Not much snow activity in Birmingham.
Jeff1226 Sophomore Author Flint Posts:127 Points:8,075 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 2:26:22 PM Ignore Jeff1226 Report Abuse no
CaptainAnhyzer All-Star Author Albany Posts:813 Points:188,280 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:18:47 PM Ignore CaptainAnhyzer Report Abuse "AWD does nothing to alleviate the need for winter tires in snow and ice conditions." Changes in my driving style and having AWD eliminates the need for me to spend the $$ on snow tires ,IMO. I realize that it would increase traction but I've yet to run across conditions severe enough. Even with 6-8" of snow on the road, I can cruise along with all the other cars(with snow tires).
EdPG Champion Author Boston Posts:12,162 Points:2,664,985 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:15:26 AM Ignore EdPG Report Abuse I run mud & snow off road tires year round. {both cars}
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BigHorne1 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,477 Points:292,775 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 9:25:04 AM Ignore BigHorne1 Report Abuse No, just buy all terrain tires, much easier and cheaper in the long run
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rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:22,903 Points:3,526,800 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 9:06:48 AM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse AWD does nothing to alleviated the need for winter tires in snow and ice conditions. Below a certain temperature, all-season tires lose their flex, which means less traction, AWD doesn't fix that. I have AWD, and I am much safer in winter conditions with my winter tires on.
weddy11 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,716 Points:427,850 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 8:57:48 AM Ignore weddy11 Report Abuse No, no snow here.