Who owns a IS300? Question about tires

Ok, I have a 2002 IS300.
The tires are: 215/45-17, but the problem is they have sport racing
tires from California. (Bridgestone Potenza RE040 - good tires by the
way, I like them)

I live in NYC, so that means the tires are worthless in the snow.

What tires should I replace these with?
Considering I will be driving them all year round, in all 4
seasons...well maybe not in a blizzard, but will be if there is some
snow on the ground.

I just found out that discount tire direct is having an internet sale
(save $100 on 4) but I have heard rumors that they also jacked up the
price before the sale.
I also noticed that they do not have Bridgestone tires there.

Thanks
-Tony

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> Ok, I have a 2002 IS300.
> The tires are: 215/45-17, but the problem is they have sport racing
> tires from California. (Bridgestone Potenza RE040 - good tires by the
> way, I like them)
>
> I live in NYC, so that means the tires are worthless in the snow.
>
> What tires should I replace these with?
> Considering I will be driving them all year round, in all 4
> seasons...well maybe not in a blizzard, but will be if there is some
> snow on the ground.
>
> I just found out that discount tire direct is having an internet sale
> (save $100 on 4) but I have heard rumors that they also jacked up the
> price before the sale.
> I also noticed that they do not have Bridgestone tires there.
>
> Thanks
> -Tony
>

Go to www.tirerack.com and check out the reviews of various tires. You
basically have 3 options:
1) Keep the tires you have and get a set of snow tires for the winter. I
liked the Bridgestone snow tires.
2) Get a set of all-season tires, which are not quite as good as snow tires
in the snow;
3) Get a set of all-season tires and a set of snow tires.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)