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Originally Posted by PandaSPUR
So I know its not the safest route to use all-seasons year round, but right now my reasons are: - I dont have a driveway/garage where I can easily swap my tires
- Temps in NYC are annoying. Just this week we've approached the 40s and summer tires lose traction at <40-45F
- I would never choose to drive in a blizzard, snow storm, or unplowed roads anyway.
- I don't drive much in general. (5500 miles in 1.5yrs)
Hence I want to stick with all-seasons. If I were to seriously track my car, then I'd reconsider having summers for sure. But for the random fun drive, I dont think having all-seasons in the summer would bother me. |
Then my honest suggestion is to trade your car in for a basic commuter car. The most important part of the car is the tires. It's what allows you to be in contact with the road. If you lose that, you're losing the vast majority of the feel that a good summer will provide you with. If your 86 is a fashion piece then I suppose that's fine.
I run RE71R's in the summer on my Forester XT, if they are exposed to near freezing temps they are ruined, simple as that. I just run my winters a bit longer, problem solved.
If storage of the wheels and tires isn't a major problem, I still think that having two sets is the better choice. (I will always advocate for winters and summers for anyone who drives up North.)
The city slush is terrible, and honestly where a winter tire will make a massive difference as well.
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