I live in CA, so my opinion is apparently useless to you, but I'm giving it anyway! The reason why I even bought an xi, is so I can slap snows on there for the snowboarding season and take that baby up to the slopes. Here in CA, you aren't required to use chains in the Sierras if you have AWD and snows on.
I got the sport package with upgraded rims with performance tires... so for the winter, I'm getting snows for my stock 17" rims and new 19's wrapped in performance tires for regular street use when I'm not headed for the slopes.
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