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First off congrats on the car. What these guys are saying about PS2's is spot on. Be very careful driving them near freezing temps on dry roads. The car will go sideways shifting gears in very cold temps on dry roads (god bless DSC). I thought it might do it so I picked a very wide road with no traffic just to see the limit.

You should not put winter tires on your 19"s. Get a set of 18" wheels (lots of OEM wheels for sale on this forum from people upgrading to aftermarket 19"s or 20"s). The 19"s will get wrecked in NYC especially in the winter. Also, a pothole will more likely bubble a 35mm sidewall than a 40mm sidewall. Also consider keeping a stock 19" front as a spare in your car with a jack and torque wrench. Potholes will bend rims and pop tires. You don't want to be stuck in the cold. Having a 19" spare with 18"s should be fine as long as the overall diameter is the same and you aren't driving far just limping home.