Not in my view. The car needs to be fitted with all-weather tyres or cold weather tyres to all for wheels because any disparity front to back could have the car suddenly off the road in snow, particularly when descending hills. These tyres are directional, so need to be fitted the right way round. I recommend Continental AllSeason Contacts, Michelin Cross Climate or Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen II. All have the additional year-round advantage of providing a more compliant ride and better steering feel.

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