I had just purchased my G8 in June, 32,000 km. P245/45R18 Eagle RSA stocks are horrible on ice. We had rain that turned into snow and made the roads icy - I had to drive at a snails pace to keep control. The slight incline of my driveway, made crawling up it impossible. I had to back down and take a run at my garage - don't want the wife doing that.
Things have dried up, but I will definitely need different tires for our winter in Saskatchewan. Understand the tire size is not common, so prices of winter tires are high. Considering getting different rims to increase my tire options and would allow me to be able to change the tires myself instead of taking them to a garage for swapping the tires on the rim. You guys are probably fine with "all season" and I might be too, but since I need another set, I am thinking of going with winter tires. Never had a set of winters on any of my other vehicles - friends that have them, swear by them. Anybody buy tires online and get a good deal?
If I go with different rims, I'm guessing the automatic tire pressure sensor won't work, but will it cause issues with the sensor - other than warning from the computer? Will the sensor still work in the spring when I change my tire/rims back to the originals?