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Island_370 · 07-02-2009, 04:40 PM

I used to live in Chicago (and Iowa). Since the car comes with dedicated summer tires, why sacrifice and get non-dedicated tires for the winter? I know the initial cost will be higher, but try to get separate rims. Then you can do the swap at home. Otherwise, you need to get the car and 4 tires to the shop.

Before I sold my Audi, I had 14 sets of rims and tires for it. 5 summers, 5 winters (the Audi had a full size spare), and 4 track. You only need to drive once with winter tires and you will never need to think about it again.

My preference was the Dunlop Winter Sport 3D's (M2's before that). Not sure if they are in our size. But I knew people with the LM-25s. They are very good as well. I believe the LM25's are better in snow, the pierlli's are better on ice and the dunlops are better overall. But where I lived in Iowa there is a TON if ice.

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Island_370 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 228 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z SR M6 Rep Power: 16	I agree. Get dedicated tires... I used to live in Chicago (and Iowa). Since the car comes with dedicated summer tires, why sacrifice and get non-dedicated tires for the winter? I know the initial cost will be higher, but try to get separate rims. Then you can do the swap at home. Otherwise, you need to get the car and 4 tires to the shop. Before I sold my Audi, I had 14 sets of rims and tires for it. 5 summers, 5 winters (the Audi had a full size spare), and 4 track. You only need to drive once with winter tires and you will never need to think about it again. My preference was the Dunlop Winter Sport 3D's (M2's before that). Not sure if they are in our size. But I knew people with the LM-25s. They are very good as well. I believe the LM25's are better in snow, the pierlli's are better on ice and the dunlops are better overall. But where I lived in Iowa there is a TON if ice. __________________ Autobahn Country Club (North and South Tracks), Blackhawk Farms, Grattan, Gingerman, Mid-Ohio, Putnam Park, Road America, Sears Point, Thunderhill, VIR and "The Ring"