Winter tires needed in Upstate NY?

[jimbo69ny]

I just ordered a 100D. I always like to have a spare set of wheels for my cars that have winter tires on them. Ive never owned an AWD car though.

Do I need winter tires for the X?

Ive heard the car goes through tires fairly quickly. If thats true it might be nice to have a second set of wheels and tires to spread out their lives. But is it worth the money or needed? Id love to know.

Thanks!

 

[jimbo69ny]

We can get a lot of snow. Last year wasnt bad at all and we probably couldve gone without snow tires. But sometimes we get stomped on and get a foot or more of snow in a short period of time.

 

[DMC-Orangeville]

Yes, you need winter tires. It's a much bigger help than all wheel drive. Nokian Hakka's or Michelin X-Ice are the consensus choice in Canada.
PS - I live in the Lake Huron snow belt, north-west of Toronto, with similar snowfall to the lea of Lake Erie (you)

 

[jimbo69ny]

Ive been searching the web furiously since my original post.

I just passed on a set of snow tires and wheels a guy was selling near you. He lives in Toronto. He was willing to meet me at Niagara Falls. They are $2000 CAD aka $1500 USD

I'm stretching a lot in order to afford this car. I still need to pay to get it clear wrapped before winter too. I am hoping I can get through this winter on the tires it arrives with. I am an excellent driver so i think I can make it work. Ill search for an affordable set for next winter.

I am still very curious to hear everyone's opinions! As it is now though I am thinking I should save my money, get through this winter with nearly brand new all seasons, then get an extra set of wheels and put snow tires on them for the 2020/2021 winter.

 

[DMC-Orangeville]

The rubber in your summer tires becomes "hard" below about 42F. This makes stopping, in particular, very difficult. Instead of 2 sets, you could also invest in All-weather (not all season) tires. These have a snowflake on them. They aren't as good as the Hakkas or Michelins, but are still very good in snow AND in summer
Model 3 18" Example (sorry, in $CDN): Michelin | CrossClimate + tires

 

[dhallgagandeep]

Ive been searching the web furiously since my original post.

I just passed on a set of snow tires and wheels a guy was selling near you. He lives in Toronto. He was willing to meet me at Niagara Falls. They are $2000 CAD aka $1500 USD

I'm stretching a lot in order to afford this car. I still need to pay to get it clear wrapped before winter too. I am hoping I can get through this winter on the tires it arrives with. I am an excellent driver so i think I can make it work. Ill search for an affordable set for next winter.

I am still very curious to hear everyone's opinions! As it is now though I am thinking I should save my money, get through this winter with nearly brand new all seasons, then get an extra set of wheels and put snow tires on them for the 2020/2021 winter.

What is there in 1500?

- Rubber only?
- Rubber with Steel rims?
- Rubber with Alloys?

And Michelin X-Ices are the best out there.

If its alloys it's a great deal.

However since I am also searching through a lot of blogs, MX tires have special foam on the inside that makes the ride even quieter. I dont know if they recommend any specific tire.

 

[jimbo69ny]

They were nice powder coated black alloys with good snows. I passed though hoping I can get through this winter with my OEM tires and instead spending that money on a clear wrap to protect the paint.

 

[mrElbe]

Driven in upstate NY in the winter with no snow tires is a huge gamble.