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Originally Posted by Breadman
oh my bad i guess "Or know how to drive in the snow and plan ahead. A good set of all seasons and decent driving will get you where you want to go in most conditions." was just drunk rambling from yo. which brings me back to my original point, maybe if you drive only on flat. either way any car that drives in freezing temps should be running winter tires period. regardless of snow or hill
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Please keep in mind the context in which that was said. Is it impossible that someone in a "cold" climate can get around in the winter with all season tires? I've spent most of my life in upstate NY and New England. I can assure you that 80-90% of the people there do not have winter or snow tires and actually drive better in the snow than normal because they are typically focused on getting to where they are going safely rather than quickly. Knowing how to drive in the snow and planning ahead like that works well for me.
This by no means should be taken as "Nobody should ever have snow tires" because that's just not true. Winter and snow tires are a perfectly acceptable solution to have for those that want them.
Now I am going to give you some advice:
You should definitely get some winter tires on your vehicle(s) if that isn't the case already. I think it's important that you feel comfortable driving in whatever conditions you face daily. However I do recommend you learn the limits in a safe place when it snows so that you aren't surprised in a less safe place. Also, it helps to slow down a bit when the weather is bad.