I ran non-studded Nokians on my previous front wheel drive Ford Focus ST with traction control - R2 Hakkapeliittas - and was very pleased with them. I am researching the Nokian R3 Hakkapeliittas (also non-studded) for use on my Stinger G2T. I doubt that I will change out the rims for winter driving. I live in Maine and, last winter, for the first time in my 5 and 1/2 years of being here, I had to twice leave the ST - a wonderful car, by the way - at the bottom of the steep street on which I live. As I have aged, I've become a bit more wimpy about winter driving and decided that it was time to move to an AWD vehicle. I have also always enjoyed somewhat sportier vehicles and the Stinger with AWD meets those criteria. To date, I am totally pleased with the Stinger, but the winter will be the big test for its AWD system. [Yes, I could have gotten a Ford Focus RS, but it is far too "boy-racer" for me; besides, Ford is ending American production of all of its cars save for the Mustang]