Soon to be new owner - quick winter tire ?

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Hello Everyone,

I'm taking ownership of my first BMW this weekend. It's a 2012 X5 diesel w/ just about every option on it (Sports package, convenience, tech, premium, etc). I've spent the last month reading a lot of posts on the forum to educate myself a bit.

I have read a lot of people mentioning putting winter tires on their E70's. Is this specific to the really harsh parts of the world that get a lot of snow/ice or is there something specific w/ the X5's that lend itself to a different tire setup? I live in VA and we'll get a small amount of snow/ice and wanted to invest in a setup now given that the weather is right around the corner.

Thanks! Looking forward to sharing pics when I pick it up. I already have a mod list going.