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Originally Posted by burn_this_city
People put way to much faith in winter tires. Ive had a couple sets, they are good, but not the life or death difference maker everyone around here makes them out to be.
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I agree with this, but disagree.
I do think that everyone should have to get them. They would make the roads safer. However, I also understand the people who say they don't need them because of 5 days per year.
Winter tires are made of a different rubber. So no, perhaps everyone doesn't need the ones with the huge treads on them that can drive through 2 ft of snow, but if everyone had a tire with a rubber compound designed for temperatures less than 7 C, we'd be stopping on ice better, and slipping less, and just in general better.
So yes and no to what you say there. It all depends on what kind of driving each individual wants to be doing. But for heaven's sake, if you have all seasons get out of my way.