posted October 16, 2001 09:28 AM           

No matter how I calculate it, 'all-weather' tires like the NRW's, or any other winter tire, they're going to cost me a lot in comparison to what I paid for the car. And that's okay.

Last fall I researched snow tires until I almost drove myself crazy. Decided against studs (Nokian 1's or lower cost Canadian Tire or Walmart studded tire) because our highways are almost always clear of snow and ice. I didn't want to make 300, 400, 500 mile journeys with studs on dry pavement.

But in the city, most of our roads end up being extremely icy and so I'm considering putting studded tires on the Camry. But I'm also considering NRW's on the car and using them all-year round. Around here, most people use all-seasons in the winter, so even switching to NRW's should make a noticable difference.