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Originally Posted by churchx
Jordanwolf: it's not just higher sidewall (of more flex). It's also about winter tires having softer rubber compound and those many extra small thread grooves, which while providing that extra grip on ice/snow, also move around much more, resulting in that non-sharp steering with lag. Grip is there, but car's direction change reactions are dulled. Given importance of grip in winter, while it may be less pleasant to feel, but in my eyes reasonable compromise/trade.
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I hate it
. The difference in driving is so apparent to me I have reverted to grandma driving, but it is a worth compromise so I don't kill myself when I have to head to cottage country.