2017 Audi Q7 — dedicated winter tires or modern all-weather tires?

I'd pick the setup I'll actually live with in slush. If California only sees a few real storms, a good all-weather on the 2017 Audi Q7 can be the saner daily. That's where I'd start. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. Not driving it hard until I know more.

This is a climate question as much as a tire question. In California, dedicated winters on the 2017 Audi Q7 paid off more than I expected on ice, even on plowed roads. I'd do that before spending real money. No need to make it theatrical. I refuse to clear codes until someone else sees them.

This is a climate question as much as a tire question. If California only sees a few real storms, a good all-weather on the 2017 Audi Q7 can be the saner daily. Then you'll know the next fork. On “dedicated winter tires or modern all-weather tires,” that was the fork that mattered for me. That's the sequence I'd use. Video is ugly but it shows the hesitation.

This is a climate question as much as a tire question. Watch brake clearance and overall diameter if you downsize winter wheels on the 2017 Audi Q7. I'd do that before spending real money. On “dedicated winter tires or modern all-weather tires,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Have you gotten a second quote in writing? This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. Video is ugly but it shows the hesitation.

I parked the 2017 Audi Q7 and wrote down what I already tested so I'm not repeating myself. Not driving it hard until I know more.

Salt and cold mornings punish cheap shortcuts. If California only sees a few real storms, a good all-weather on the 2017 Audi Q7 can be the saner daily. That's where I'd start. Just my two cents from doing this recently. Checking again after work.