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Originally Posted by JazzleSAURUS
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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I agree with how important tires are, but I feel like you're over exaggerating the difference between a summer and all-season tire for just spirited/fun daily driving. I mean, I've driven the stock summers in temps as low as 10-20F before and I still enjoyed the car. I just had to be more cautions about turns at speed and aware of my longer braking distance.
Getting a commuter car would be pointless for me, I own a car because I like cars, not because I need one to get around.
EDIT: Of course if the difference really is that huge, I'd reconsider. Really wish I just had my own garage or driveway -.-