Anyone else: Can I go one inch smaller for winter wheels?

I parked the 2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 and wrote down what I already tested so I'm not repeating myself. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.

This is a climate question as much as a tire question. In NYC / Long Island, dedicated winters on the 2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 paid off more than I expected on ice, even on plowed roads. Then you'll know the next fork. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' Wrote this up on my lunch break.

Salt and cold mornings punish cheap shortcuts. In NYC / Long Island, dedicated winters on the 2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 paid off more than I expected on ice, even on plowed roads. That's where I'd start. On “can i go one inch smaller for,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. Heat soak after errands is the other window.

Salt and cold mornings punish cheap shortcuts. In NYC / Long Island, dedicated winters on the 2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 paid off more than I expected on ice, even on plowed roads. I'd do that before spending real money. This is from a 2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 in NYC / Long Island. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.

Salt and cold mornings punish cheap shortcuts. If NYC / Long Island only sees a few real storms, a good all-weather on the 2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 can be the saner daily. I'd do that before spending real money. On “can i go one inch smaller for,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 in NYC / Long Island. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.

I parked the 2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 and wrote down what I already tested so I'm not repeating myself. Doing the boring step first on purpose.

I'd pick the setup I'll actually live with in slush. In NYC / Long Island, dedicated winters on the 2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 paid off more than I expected on ice, even on plowed roads. That's where I'd start. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. If the story changes I'll post the new data.

Thanks — that narrowed it. I'm going to try the simpler check on the 2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 first. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.