My question is do I really need a set of 4 tires or can I get away with just having the front 2 tires as winter tred?

Im looking into buying some 16" winter tire n wheels from tirerack.com
16X6.5 New Steel Wheel Black Painted
215/55SR16 Winterforce M+S Blackwall

 

Theres another thread on this currently. Lots of people say no its not safe because you have 2 tires with good traction and 2 tires with bad traction and lots say it doesn't matter. My vote is that its not safe. All you need it a little sideways motion and you're gonna fish tail if you're not paying attention. Spend themoney and get 4. This way you can also allow proper rotations and give the tires a longer life so it might be worth the $$ in the end.

 

Well has anyone drivin through an entire winter on the stock pirelli's tires yet? Im worried that Im gonna just fly off the HWY

 

My car is away for the winter right now but, from what I have heard the Balt on the pirelli's, in snow, doesnt' work. They pretty much are strictly summer tires. And for the 2 snow tire idea, thats a bad idead also. If you put the snows in the front there is a high risk of the back end going around in the snow, which could lead to a nice accident. I would stick with 4 snows to keep our balts safe.

 

Bad ride in snow on the pirellis. I would just by the set of 4. 2 extra tires are a lot cheaper than paying for $1000s in body damage.

 

my balt's parked for the winter. IMO I would just get 4 tires, why risk something happening?