Currently my B7 quattro has 17 inch summer performance tires. Keeping in mind I live in Southern California, I was wondering when winter came around if I should switch to all-season tires/winter (winter probably overkill) or if the summer tires would still be fine? I know it typically doesn't rain all that much in SoCal but its been known to happen... especially this past year. And if the recommendation is to perhaps get a set for the winter time, what type do you recommend? I've read that Pirellis aren't that great, mainly because the tread wear out to fast.

Also sometimes I drive up to the mountains to hit the slopes but I could probably take the awd SUV for that.

 

If the worst you'll see is rain, stick with summer tires... summer tires will outperform all seasons in rain. That is basically what a summer tire is... a rain tire. Switching to all seasons would be worse in rain -- however, if you do plan on getting into snow... summer tires are 100% useless in the white stuff.

 

i use summer tires all year round here in san diego. they perform well in the rain. as long as it doesn't snow here in So Cal, i think it should be fine.

 

Agreed.
Cant be using summer rubber in snow.

 

Ok cool thanks guys. I won't worry about all-season or winter tires then, less I encounter snow but at that point winter tires here I come.

 

Unless you are driving up to Big Bear or Hemet in the winter, you will be fine with summer tires.