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Triumph790 t1_izv257w wrote

I always point to incidents like this when people say they don’t use snow tires in New England…you don’t need them until you do. I think drivers here get lulled into a false sense of security because we generally have excellent snow removal, but the plows can’t be everywhere at all times and towns and cities don’t always get it right when it comes to pretreating the roads. I always had snow tires on my cars in Colorado, and I use them here in Mass. Be prepared, folks.

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AchillesDev t1_izv2pte wrote

It has nothing to do with the snow accumulation (there isn’t much) and everything to do with the roads not being treated yet and the temps being low enough for ice to form pretty easily.

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Triumph790 t1_izv4van wrote

The chemical compounds in snow tires keep the rubber softer in cold temperatures and help improve traction, cornering, and stopping on ice (as well as snow). I can guarantee folks would have better control of their vehicles this evening if they had a good snow tire. They just work. It’s the reason Quebec requires them by law - prior to making them mandatory I recall they conducted a study that found something like 80% of winter accidents were caused by the small percentage of drivers who didn’t use them.

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PaleontologistOwn865 t1_izvh42s wrote

You can’t buy snow tyres. You can, however, buy ‘winter’ tyres that are optimal for temperatures <=7c.

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