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Need advice: All-weather tires or dedicated winters for mostly-plowed roads?

GarageBuyer29Community StarterSep 4, 20262025 Lexus NX 350hNYC / Long Island
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. Trying to diagnose before I book a shop. Ambient temp was about 72°F when I noticed it.
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MileageCommuterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
Salt and cold mornings punish cheap shortcuts. If NYC / Long Island only sees a few real storms, a good all-weather on the 2025 Lexus NX can be the saner daily. That's where I'd start. That's the whole play. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
OldSchoolPilotCommunity StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
I hear you, though I'd still want a second check. In NYC / Long Island, dedicated winters on the 2025 Lexus NX paid off more than I expected on ice, even on plowed roads. Then you'll know the next fork. On “all-weather tires or dedicated winters for mostly-plowed,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Stop there until you know. Cold start is when I can actually reproduce it.
MileageCommuterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
Salt and cold mornings punish cheap shortcuts. In NYC / Long Island, dedicated winters on the 2025 Lexus NX paid off more than I expected on ice, even on plowed roads. I'd do that before spending real money. That's the whole play. I already checked the easy fluid levels.
MileageShopper86Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
This is a climate question as much as a tire question. Watch brake clearance and overall diameter if you downsize winter wheels on the 2025 Lexus NX. I'd do that before spending real money. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. Trying not to diagnose from the couch.
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