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Originally Posted by pylon
It's not necessarily that. It's a hero driving mentality, and priorities on other stuff. Like c'mon, you could get a new iPhone for the price of a winter set dude!
I have seen people buy $50,000 cars, and just shrug their shoulders and give a big fata'ing "Meh." to running winters. At minimum, it keeps your summer rims free of damage, and reduces the likelihood you'll smash up your new car. But some people just thing they can defy physics.
I totally understood when it was basically all-season or nothing, but with the advancements in tire technology, saying no to winters with whats available now, is like asking if they can delete ABS and airbags on your new car so you can save 2 grand.
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I think education and better cultural buy-in (ie everyone does and everyone I know thinks its a good idea) would get a lot more of those heros buying in.
I think on the poor people front, until it is mandatory and enforced, you're going to have them running whatever they can get their hands on. I don't really blame them, doesn't make much sense to put $1,000 (ish) minimum into an old Grand Caravan or Sunfire. But those are the ones spinning their tires at intersections making it worse and slower for everyone.