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Google "all weather tires". They a new breed of tires, not to be confused with the popular "all season" tires.
The idea is that they perform well in winter and summer, without the rubber melting away. They make storing and swapping tires (with or without rims) twice a year unnecessary.
I have put Nokian WGR3 "all weather tires" in my 2008 Prius on October. So far I drove them in slush, over snow, on ice, cold wet pavement, anything this 2014/2015 winter can dish out. I love them so far. They ride a bit harder than the Ecopias I removed from the Prius. Supposedly this behavior is due to the HS rating of the special rubber compound. They are low rolling resistant and rates to 100,000km. Obviously I have no summer experience with them so far.
They are supposedly available in a wide range of sizes from Nokian. They may be good choice for iMiEV owers who drive their car in the winter. At least worth looking into them.
The idea is that they perform well in winter and summer, without the rubber melting away. They make storing and swapping tires (with or without rims) twice a year unnecessary.
I have put Nokian WGR3 "all weather tires" in my 2008 Prius on October. So far I drove them in slush, over snow, on ice, cold wet pavement, anything this 2014/2015 winter can dish out. I love them so far. They ride a bit harder than the Ecopias I removed from the Prius. Supposedly this behavior is due to the HS rating of the special rubber compound. They are low rolling resistant and rates to 100,000km. Obviously I have no summer experience with them so far.
They are supposedly available in a wide range of sizes from Nokian. They may be good choice for iMiEV owers who drive their car in the winter. At least worth looking into them.