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Originally Posted by absolutezero273c
andrewwynn, I don't have the experience with oil on the road, but a few decades ago when I couldn't afford another set of tires I was forced to drive my winter tires through the summer. I know exactly what you're talking about with the increased grip but I seem to recall the wear rate on my Hakkas was concerning enough that I only got 2 years out of them IIRC. That was on my 86 Volvo wagon. Not even a beast like the X5. BUT I was commuting 2 hours each day.
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You have to balance as with anything. I drove about 8000-9000 miles a year and can get about 3 winter out of a set of tires If I time It right. It's a little more expensive (faster wear) but not much. The up front cost of duplicate set of rims and two sets of tires not to mention storing the opposite season. Easier to run one set of tires, replace the couple that wear out and extend the run. (fronts get worn out faster how I drive so I will usually find a half worn pair on eBay after about two years to put on the front to get a full 3-4 years. Yeah cheating a little but $220 for a pair of used $270 tires and be able to to run the backs down to nubs. (with any luck getting through winter with 5-6 32nd left and run out the rest of the tread though the year. New tires in fall is my preference