[chappy48]

Just wanted to get people's advice on my particular situation. I will shortly have a 2SS/RS.

Like many of us, with winter closing in, I'm looking at different options since the summer tires are a definite no go. Storing the car is not an option as this will be my daily driver. My issue is this...I'm only going to be up in New Hampshire until late January, then I'm off to San Diego for the next 4 or so years. At first I was going to try and make it through these next 3 months on the summer tires since I'm from Wisconsin and know how to drive in snow. However I have since decided, after reading some people's posts on driving in the snow with the stock Pirelli's, not to even attempt that. Safety wise, dedicated winter tires would be the best option, but they are expensive and this will be my last winter in this car for awhile. I was looking at a set of high performance all season truck tires, but the ones I saw only have a speed rating of 106mph (no good if I'm going to start modding the car, take it to the track, etc...). I've already started looking at different width tires to put on the stock wheels. Even looking at tires that will change the overall diameter (obviously I would try to keep the change to a minimum).

So what would you do? Bite the bullet and go for winter tires (the safest route)...and maybe sell them in 6 months, maybe keep them in case I go somewhere cold after San Diego. Look for some all-seasons (even though they don't have any on tirerack that are recommended, and even though they are barely a step down from summer tires for winter driving) which would be the cheapest route, since I would run them til they're done and then put the stock Pirelli's back on. And does anyone have recommendations on a tire if I choose to change it from 245 front and 275 rear. I know the tires have a range of rim widths that they can go on, but the overall diameter is the main concern. Any input would be great.