I live in Spain, Palencia, Castilien at the moment and after 2 years. The weather here is about like this (for comparison, Mannheim) ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Otherwise it is up to -12o cold, in January almost every day minusteperature and 5o-10o a day; ice rain is not known here. I drive only 5 km to work. If it snows roads are cleaned only after long hours, and then they are often felt, most because trucks do not keep the driving ban. Video . Last year I had a few problems (close I do not want to stay at home and drive, even if it is really cold and snows, 200 km to the Fam ilie), so that I wanted to do something for this year. My signum had to go, and I decided for a Volvo XC70, Ocean Race Edition. The tires are Pirelli Scorpion Zero Assimmetrico on 17. rims. Last year I decided to buy winter tires, but now I have my doubts and wanted to ask only here whether you think the winter tires are necessary or useful for this cold but low snow climate, or that a 4×4 car with “some” terrain suitable tires Everything is relative, but with your opinion, as you generally have much more experience with winter tires and snow, I can make a better decision.