Hey everyone, we are new to Seattle (moved from Cali last year) and never really driven much in the snow other than driving to Tahoe sometimes with snowchains. My needs: Go to Snowqualmie/Stevens Pass for the next 2 months skiing and often to Rainier NP in the winter. I know very little about driving in these passes, so firstly I need help determining b/w "all weather tries" or "winter only" tires. I am trying to decide b/w one of these 2 choices for my RWD Tesla Model S 75 2016. Size is 245/45/R19
Not sure why Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 is not available for my car per this
- Michelin x-ice snow tires - $1100 out the door including install
- Quatrac Pro is Vredestein's Grand Touring All-Season tire
I don’t know how much snow tire you need but that Vredestein is not an all weather tire.
Your safest choice is probably X-Ice. They can be a little soft handling. But they should last, are super quiet and great on efficiency.
Not sure if Pirelli Scorpion Winters are available in your specs but they are a lot like Sottozero. Performance Winter snow. What does Tesla show in the shop?