Who is switching to winter tires and steel wheels?

Anyone in the northeast doing the steel wheel and winter tire change? I was thinking to size down to a 17" wheel with some snow tires for winter...Any suggestions?

Thank you!

CX-5 Carbon
 
This is not a bad deal from tirerack, $1000 after rebate. I just got 17x7.5 alloys for $300 more, I wanted the lightness over steel.
 

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I'm in the Midwest and will be continuing to use my ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus since they are still new.
 
I've had good experiences with the Michelin Xice and Bridgestone Blizzak lines. I have yet to try Nokian Hakkapeliittas but I hear those are one of the best for ice and snow. The Blizzak DM-V2s I had on my last CX-9 were great for the 6 seasons I used them, and I probably could have gone another 2 or 3 seasons before replacing them.

I would recommend against steel wheels though. Go for a cheaper aftermarket 17" alloy wheel instead. Steel wheels end up developing visible surface rust after a couple of years, and they can be really heavy.
 
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