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      09-12-2017, 11:41 PM   #1
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Do I need a dedicated winter tire, or just an all season?

I'm sure there's info here and there on the forums, but since I don't have hours to spend reading I'd like to ask directly.

I live in Seattle - we have plenty of rain in the winter and rare snow. Also it's quite hilly. In the past I've used summer tires year round and just avoid driving in snow. On my E70 X5 I ran Continental DWS 06 year round on staggered 20"s and they were great. But, for my F15 X5, I decided to go with 21" 612M wheels with Michelin Pilot Sports which are a no go below 45 degrees. I kept my OEM 19"s as a winter set so I can put whatever tires I want on those for Dec-Feb. I'm wondering what that should be. I was very happy with the Conti DWS, but according to the Tire Rack reviews they're less capable than Pirelli Scorpions which are a couple hundred cheaper too. The Pirelli is a dedicated winter tire and the DWS is an all season.

Looking for input for which is the better tire for my needs. Here's a screen shot of Tire Rack comparing Blizzak, Pirelli Scorpion and DWS.
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