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Originally Posted by stampsx2
No it's absolutely not time to make winter tires mandatory. It can be mandatory for people with poor driving records. Winter tires give drivers a false sence of security. The best way to be a safe driver is to be a defensive driver.
Insurance companies don't reduce rates for winter tires. I think they would know if winter tires were to reduce claims. If i'm forced to get winter tires for safety then insurance should be forced to reduce my rates.
The answer is no to winter tires.
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Wrong. 100% wrong.
Just because people have them, does not mean the automatically drive like ass hats. I have also seen people buy performance cars with frikking Z rated tires, that have less than zero grip in the winter, and run them in the winter against everyone's recommendation. Including the tire manufacturer where it says right on the sidewall 'not intended for winter use'.
And that is the guy that says "I'm such a rad awesome driver, I don't need snows." That guy is a frikkin tool shed.