I don't understand the big debate on snow tires. It seems to be accepted that snow tires are better in snow then all season tires.
When you are stopping your vehicle it doesn't matter if you have FWD RWD AWD or your engine just fell out and you have no wheel drive. They all stop the same.
Your car is probably worth between 10K and 30K right now.
A set of used Mazda rims run about $80 to $150
When snow tires are on the car the other tires are not wearing out.
With snow tires on the car there is less chance of a sudden reduction in value of your car.
On the other side you have 1. It doesn't snow where you are. 2. No extra wheels and tires to store. 3. bragging rights.
For me. I want the best tires I can get on my car winter and summer. I am a great driver with 53 years experience and I can drive a 62 Buick with real wheel drive and worn out bias ply out of balance tires over a mountain through a blizzard I also have enough experience and sense to know that I don't want to.
Frank
When you are stopping your vehicle it doesn't matter if you have FWD RWD AWD or your engine just fell out and you have no wheel drive. They all stop the same.
Your car is probably worth between 10K and 30K right now.
A set of used Mazda rims run about $80 to $150
When snow tires are on the car the other tires are not wearing out.
With snow tires on the car there is less chance of a sudden reduction in value of your car.
On the other side you have 1. It doesn't snow where you are. 2. No extra wheels and tires to store. 3. bragging rights.
For me. I want the best tires I can get on my car winter and summer. I am a great driver with 53 years experience and I can drive a 62 Buick with real wheel drive and worn out bias ply out of balance tires over a mountain through a blizzard I also have enough experience and sense to know that I don't want to.
Frank