That's pretty much what I do, too. South Kansas winters are pretty spotty, so winter rubber would pretty much go to waste. I put my all-seasons on around October, and then switch to summer wheels/tires when the ice melts.
Although, up in the NE, I'd think you could benefit from some real winter rubber.
I don't think longevity should really concern you too much unless you are buying used tires. Yes, tires age even when they are not in use, but if you keep them garaged and covered when not in use, they should keep well for a long time. Longer than it will take you to wear them out. When you first put them on each season, they may have a thin layer of "shiny" rubber on them, but it wears away quickly and you're back to the grippy stuff.
Of course, the cheapest thing is to put all-seasons on your stock rims, and just drive slower in the winter. You're not going to save money running 2 sets of tires.
Last edited by RogerB; 08/20/03 05:15 PM.
