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Originally Posted by Tcoat
I gotta ask although I will no doubt get yet another bullshit answer. How often do you drive in the winter? What tires do you actually use? How does being a "good" driver cause problems in snow or rain? Shouldn't a "good" driver know how to drive in these without issues?
You still have never answered me why they still make snows then. Have snows stopped developing while AS have gone through this magical change? You are dishing out decades old opinions on snow tires since most work perfectly well on dry or wet pavement now. No, they are not a summer tire since they get as soft as pillows in warm weather but in cold, snow and ice they outperform AS tires to several degrees.
I have most certainly kept up with the technology which is why I chose the Pilot Sport AS3 Plus as my new tires. They are quieter, perform well in wet conditions and extend the season that I don't have to run snows by a couple of months since they are well reviewed in lower (but still above freezing) temperatures and LIGHT snow. I would be a fool to think they replace proper MODERN winter tires in heavy snow, ice or sub zero temperatures though.
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Since you asked, like everyone else I drive every winter. To help you with the maths that would be once every year, at least. How weird you came to the same conclusion about the great tire for this car being the Michelin A/S 3, but I thought of them first. It's a pretty obvious choice if you understand the problems with getting ultra high performance summer tires like the Supersports up to temperature on the street.
As for experience with snow tires it would be amusing to compare tire experience. My current snow tires are Sottozero Serie II. What are you struggling by with?
Before you embark on this little ego battle I should warn you I can go a lot further back then you can. So, I've driven on more types of snow tire in more types of conditions than you have. Guaranteed.
After you.....