Thx, for the help. My plan for now: order four new Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II and place on my OEM wheels for the long long long wet winter here in PDX. I will then save money over the winter so that I can buy a nice new set of tires and wheels for the summer season, plus gives me all winter to research wheel choices (style, size change, etc, etc). Any thoughts?
Cheers!

 

Some people will say go with 18"s for winter, cheaper tires. PM sent.