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When I was up in PA for the holidays, I got to try them out in snow. They performed admirably, considering that the dry-pavement performance doesn't drop-off noticably from the ContiSports.

If you don't have a ton of garage space and/or know you're too lazy to change out your tires every time it snows, I'd highly recommend the HTR+, especially because of the great price.

Doug K

To answer your question yes and no, you could use all season tires here in MI depending on where you live. If you're in SE (South East) MI then all season is the way to go as the roads are often plowed quickly, not to mention the fact they don't get as much snow as they used to (thanks global warming LOL). Now the farther north and west you move in MI the more likelihood you'll run into non-plowed roads and larger snow fall totals thus using good (High speed rated) snows is a good choice. Myself I use snows, where I live tends to get decent snow fall (snow belt area) and the roads are often covered because they are secondary roads and don't get plowed until everything else is done. So there you have it the long and short of winter driving (as it pertains to snow tires) in MI, in my opinion anyway.

IndyAvant

which it is for 90% of the winter in most areas.

Sensation_Mido

I'm currently using Pirelli P6000 All Seasons on the 17" sport rims. you don't need 16s as some people will tell you.

it's good enough for this area, but it's nothing amazing. if you're not planning on accelerating like a madman in the snow, then all seasons will do just fine. the stability program is really good. haven't fishtailed at all, and i've pushed the car pretty hard.

as for the type of all seasons, i would not get the pirellis again. i think you'll be better off with another brand and type. i'd probably get dunlops.

if i had to do it again, i'd get winter tires, like blizzaks, and then switch them off with the summer tires around end of march. that way you can really handle deeper snow and the rubber compound will provide better grip.

places like discount tire and belle will switch them on/off for free for the duration of the tire life.

also, make sure you do not put the winter tires on too early or too late. exposure to periods of warm weather will accelerate the wear on the tires.

runlikegump

They will also scratch your wheels for free too!!!!

cjjk3

I line in NJ and in my experience Snow and Sports package DO NOT go together

bostonquattro

like everyone else has been saying: snows+summer >> all-seasons