Thanks guys I appreciate the advice, I have been looking at the Continental Extreme Contact DWS,Yokohama AVID ENVigor, and General G-max, the Conti's will cost more due to the bigger size you have to buy, I haven't heard very much about the other 2. Thoughts?

 

Yeah, sounds like for the level of snow you get an all season would work well. I'd check out the Conti as the strongest in snow conditions, lack a tad in the dry/steering response category. Yoko's have been a strong performer for low snow climates as they do well in dry and have good wet traction. General just launched their tire a couple months ago so I don't have a lot of feedback on it. However, the feedback I have received has been very positive in the dry grip and steering response side of things.

 

Neal, thanks for the feedback. It is good to see that the General's have had good feedback so far. My concerns are similar to the OP. I don't trust TX drivers in the snow, so I don't venture out for those few days. However cold temp performance of the OEM 050's can be equated to a Flintstone quailty ride.

I hope that there is a clear winner when my tires wear down. Hopefully they'll be light, agile and grippy in all conditions...

 

Thanks Neal was hoping you would chime in, what do you recommend? I am sure I won't have much snow anyway, The thing is I have brand new B-Stone 760's on the front, and Re50's on the rear that are in need of replacing soon just wasn't sure a summer tire would cut it in the winter and was hoping for the right all season performer I may try whatever you recommend.

 

Summer tires only work in the conditions their name describes them to be. Summer weather, warm climates, consistent temperatures above 40 deg. If you have the chance to see snow/ice/temps below 40 you should be in an all season tire. What sizes are you using?

 

Was hoping to stay with stock size if possible, but if not I will step it up to the 245/40/19 and 275/35/19 Thanks

 

In the oe sizes there are not many a/s tires to choose from. The new General AS-03's are super new but getting good reviews. I'd look at the Yoko Envigors if going oe sizes. In the larger size combo Conti's DWS would work well.