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heffnog t1_izujf2b wrote

Really slippery out tonight. And I have Blizzaks. Guess the cold weather and no pretreating of the roads = accidents

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PearIJam t1_izv7bs1 wrote

First drive in the snow today with my General Altimax Artics. The road was just a different color as far as I was concerned. Even if I only drive in snowy conditions a dozen times this year, it’s such a solid investment having a winter set of wheels and tires.

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heffnog t1_izv7mt9 wrote

Yup! Downgraded to 16s on my FWD 2019 Mazda 3, from the stock 18s on A/S performance tires - wow, what a difference extra tread and sidewall makes

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PearIJam t1_izv8922 wrote

I almost look forward to driving in the snow with proper tires. I don’t look forward to being stuck behind someone going 10 mph in a 45 because they have no business being on the road.

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AJohnnyTruant t1_izvrkpm wrote

No tires will help you on wet ice.

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732 t1_izwj3ep wrote

Studded tires will but we don't get nearly enough consistent snow and ice in Mass to warrant those.

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AJohnnyTruant t1_izwwbyk wrote

Right, you need something additive to the contact patch to decide you don’t need to slow down

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julchak t1_izv2tyu wrote

Ha, I have a Subaru and had winter tires in the past but didn't get a new set last winter. Needless to say I was on my all-seasons which are near the end of their life and wasn't sure if it was my tires or the roads being crazy I see today, but I was sliding laterally after coming to a stop and am currently looking into buying another set of winter tires after that haha. Glad to hear that someone with blizzaks was having trouble out there as well and it wasn't just my tires

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heffnog t1_izv7ifs wrote

I mean, yes, roads can be bad even with winters, but it does make a world of difference. So I highly would suggest getting a set. I live in NH, and work in Mass so it was important for me especially having a FWD sedan

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