HankLloydRight
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You have a point but do you know how many people drive on all seasons just fine. Millions. Just drive sensibly. Geez. I've driven a lot in MT, CO, and Northern IL and never had to change to winter tires from all seasons. I guess it makes sense if you are on true summer / performance tires.
I strongly agree. People don't need winter M+S tires unless they're driving in extreme winter/snowy areas. This is from the Bridgestone website:
SNOW TIRES VS. ALL SEASON TIRES: WHICH ARE BEST?
The solution to the winter or snow tires vs. all season tires question will depend on where you live and the conditions in which you drive.
If you only see a few snow flurries each year and slick, icy roads are more of a fluke than an annual ordeal, all season tires are probably the way to go. But if you know there’s a period when icy roads are always an issue, mounting winter tires isn’t an over-the-top precaution – it’s an essential safety measure that could save your life.
When mounting winter tires for the season, always install a full set. Just changing out the front tires increases the likelihood that the rear tires will skid. Likewise, just putting snow tires on the rear wheels could cause the front tires to lose traction and make it impossible to steer your vehicle.
And remember to re-mount those all season tires when spring rolls around. While winter tires are undeniably superior in extreme winter conditions, they’ll wear down faster on warm, dry pavement.
My all-season tires are just fine for the cold temps in the Northeast US. It rarely drops below zero F. But I only use them on dry pavement. But when there's snow or ice on the road, I do use winter M+S tires on a different car for the added and necessary traction.
So what's good for someone in Canada or Minnesota doesn't really apply to everyone. Everyone has to make their own judgement call based on the winter temps and weather conditions in their region.
Side note: My Inventory P85+ came from a Tesla Service center in Maryland -- where it was used as a loaner all winter long (winter of 2013) with the stock 21" wheels and Michelin PS2 tires. I sure as hell wouldn't drive those tires in the winter, but I'm sure a lot of people did -- possibly without even knowing it.