Surviving the Snow in High Performance Summer Only Tires...Test of Driving Skill? or Stupidity?

"Alternate Apex" (alternateapex) 01/10/2014 at 20:53 • Filed to: drive, skill, oppositelock, tires

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So we appear to be somewhere in the winter season. (somewhere around Hoth)

Many car enthusiasts can comfortably afford everything about their "budget dream car". Premium gas, maintenance, everything except an alternate set of season tires (winter specifically).

This causes them to drive in the winter and snowy weather in the stock high performance summer only tires their vehicle came with.

On one hand driving with high performance summer only tires through anything more than 1 inch of snow and not hitting a single car, curb, or telephone pole can be bragging rights for most, but on the other hand it can be extremely stupid and only needs to be seen on a Top Gear episode.

Thoughts?

PRBot II > Alternate Apex 01/10/2014 at 21:00

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thedevilinside > Alternate Apex 01/10/2014 at 21:02

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It's dangerous. Snow or no snow, they turn into rocks and some have very little traction. If you can't afford safe tires, you can't afford the car. I got a car this year with summer tires. I was not happy to spend more on tires, but it's safety for you and others and you can't skimp on that.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Alternate Apex 01/10/2014 at 21:09

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Inexcusable.

If someone can afford their budget dream car, they can damn well afford to give it the right tires too.

And if winter wheels and tires are a stretch, then they obviously cannot actually afford that car.

Rock Bottom > Alternate Apex 01/10/2014 at 21:17

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If some idiot crashed into me because he was irresponsible in his choice of transportation (tires, car type, etc), I would be pretty pissed. If a person can only afford one car, then the troll better make damn sure it's capable of safely operating in all weather conditions that troll may encounter.

To be sure, this isn't for anyone's safety but mine. I'm selfish. I don't care if you hurt yourself. Hurt me? Now we have a problem.

CPT Speedbump > Alternate Apex 01/10/2014 at 21:46

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Summer tires on a inch? Mine are fine on a inch of snow, ice and 2-3 inches is where issues arise (that said, scary as f*ck driving out here in CO on summer tires in a rwd sports car..but I had to for work, as my winter car was out of commission for a week -.-)

Alternate Apex > thedevilinside 01/10/2014 at 21:54

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Good point. Safety > Everything Else.

Thanks for sharing.

Alternate Apex > Rock Bottom 01/10/2014 at 21:57

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I wish you met the people in my life I have seen with iPad's on their steering wheel on the highway...
...and handled them for me

Alternate Apex > PRBot II 01/10/2014 at 21:58

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Yeah I saw that as well.

Alternate Apex > CPT Speedbump 01/10/2014 at 21:59

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It is not just the liquid (rain) or solid (snow/ice) on the road. It is also the temperature.

Alternate Apex > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 01/10/2014 at 22:01

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Good point.
To play devils advocate, what if they can afford it but like many need to budget and save to get them?

CPT Speedbump > Alternate Apex 01/10/2014 at 22:11

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Yeah, before this snow storm we all had, it was far to easy to light up the tires.. though it was also 20 f ish

lucky's pepper > Alternate Apex 01/10/2014 at 22:45

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Surviving the trip home from the bar after eight beers and four shots...Test of driving skill? Or stupidity?

Same thing.