Snow Passage

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OK, some of you know that I have driven my X5 up to Bellingham, WA for a six month job.

I have the 19" performance tires and am currently investigating the snow situation here.

According to a few sites I've found, there is an average snowfall of 5 inches during January, and there can be an accumultaion of 1 inch on the ground.

I cannot imagine going through the expense of buying snow tires for a possible 1" of snow (if there is more than that, or if the X5 cannot handle light snow on the summer tires, I will just take the day off, take public transportation, or walk the two miles to work.)

But the real question is how does the 2006 X5 do in light snow with performance tires (around town - slow speed)?