[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Calgary14

I'm surprised that 73% in Atlantic Canada have winter tires and only 45% in Alberta have them. I thought it would be the other way around. I think they should be mandatory in Alberta (like in Quebec)

Originally Posted by Canehdianman

Atlantic Canada gets a billion times more snow than Calgary. Half of winter in Calgary the roads are clean.

Originally Posted by ExiledFlamesFan

Yep. Average annual snowfall:
St John's 335 cm
Moncton 282 cm
Saint John 239 cm
Calgary 128 cm

Calgary is one of the least snowiest winter cities in Canada (coastal BC cities don't count as winter cities)

http://www.currentresults.com/Weathe...al-average.php

Originally Posted by calumniate

True that calgary isn't the snowiest. But the dry climate can sure make for some icy situations

This is a good discussion on why winters are needed. A winter tire in cold conditions on dry roads out performs all seasons in the same situation. Some people think that winter tires are only for ice/snow, but they also show their worth in dry cold conditions. An all season will go rock hard and no longer be pliable, winters will not.

Once the temps drop below zero (althought I have a recollection the tire industry says +7) winters are superior to all seasons.