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Re:Lessons you will learn living in a snowy place by rconti on Wednesday February 11, 2026 @12:58PM (#46978395)
> The difference between what winter-only tires can handle vs winter-rated all-season tires is so minimal that they're not with getting. Chance ate conditions are either fine for the all-season tie or there so bad that the difference is inconsequential and you need all-wheel drive or chains.

You couldn't be more wrong.

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Re:Lessons you will learn living in a snowy place by bombcar on Wednesday February 11, 2026 @04:20PM (#46981182)
The big difference is that snow tires are self cleaning; everything else ends up being ice covered slicks after a bit of driving.
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