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2017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV — anyone else: All-weather tires or dedicated winters for mostly-plowed roads?

CleanGeek98Community StarterNov 28, 20252017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SVConnecticut
Most roads here get plowed quickly, but I still deal with cold mornings, slush and a few real storms each year. Trying to decide whether dedicated winters are worth storing another set. I'd rather test this logically than start replacing parts.
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QuattroGeek8Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 29, 2025permalink
I'd pick the setup I'll actually live with in slush. In Connecticut, dedicated winters on the 2017 Nissan Altima paid off more than I expected on ice, even on plowed roads. Then you'll know the next fork. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. Make the next action something you can finish this week. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
PistonSeller89Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 29, 2025permalink
Salt and cold mornings punish cheap shortcuts. Watch brake clearance and overall diameter if you downsize winter wheels on the 2017 Nissan Altima. I'd do that before spending real money. On “anyone else: all-weather tires or dedicated winters,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. If it repeats twice more I'll book time.
PistonSeller89Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 29, 2025permalink
Salt and cold mornings punish cheap shortcuts. Watch brake clearance and overall diameter if you downsize winter wheels on the 2017 Nissan Altima. Then you'll know the next fork. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. I'll update if anything new shows up.
RotorGalCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 30, 2025permalink
This is a climate question as much as a tire question. If Connecticut only sees a few real storms, a good all-weather on the 2017 Nissan Altima can be the saner daily. Then you'll know the next fork. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. Cold start is when I can actually reproduce it.
CleanGeek98Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 30, 2025permalink
I parked the 2017 Nissan Altima and wrote down what I already tested so I'm not repeating myself. That's my plan before I call anyone.
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