High perf all season or winter+summer tires?

[accely]

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to get a used 2014 M6 Coupe soon and it's coming with PSS summer tires. I live in the midwest so winter is real. Not tons of snow but definitely cold temps.

What's recommended, summer tires for 4-5 months then switch to winter tires (I love blizzaks) or just get a set of ultra high performance all season tires and drive them year round? I won't be going to the track, just daily driving in and around town.

i like the less hassle of just getting all season tires, but I would like opinions.

In the past I've owned: 2011 335is, 2012 M3, 2011 M3, 2012 550ix. I used blizzaks on my M3 and they work amazing.

thanks all

[CFM3]

I do summer tires on the m6, but don't drive it in inclement weather. We swap the wheels and tires on the X5M for a dedicated winter setup and it is fantastic in the winter.

[5fix]

I live right down the road in Illinois and know our winters. I am also shopping for an M6GC and I am pricing winter tire and rims, which are a must in my view. You will not be able to drive an M6 with all season high performance tires, like a Conti DWS06, with any snow at all. I had previous generation DWS on RWD e60 550 and it was almost un-driveable in snow. Get a set of winter 19 inch rims (408m) and dedicated snows, you won't regret it. For what its worth, I run PSS on my 550ix in summer and use winter tires and rims for winter.

[devondragon]

Boston area here. You NEED to do separate summers and winters. There are no all seasons that perform nearly as well, and with a car like this you want all the traction you can get (both for fun and for safety).