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[deleted] t1_j0nutpt wrote

I grew up in Buffalo and have always used all season.

I did spend several years in Oregon where they don’t salt the roads. Tire chains are required and they work amazingly well.

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Im_100percent_human t1_j0ofis3 wrote

When I lived in Western NY, pretty much everyone I knew just ran all-seasons on their car. Where I live now people cannot believe that, in one of the snowiest parts of the country, most people don't have dedicated snow tires.

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RemoteStatement OP t1_j0nvbgd wrote

I haven't seen tire chains on a car in years although they do work. Did you just run strait all seasons on you vehicle in Buffalo? Thanks for the reply

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[deleted] t1_j0o2f80 wrote

Yep. All seasons in BUF. Front wheel drive.

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100_cats_on_a_phone t1_j0p1aaz wrote

I have chains in my van for emergencies. But I go on a lot of back & private roads, not always with cellular access.

Also using the chains is abysmal. I'll try pretty much anything before I get them out.

Have you gotten stuck/slid much op? It's not like... Like I think it sounds scarier than it is.

Edit: also in the worst case your auto insurance will probably get you out of a ditch at no charge, the same way they'll send someone to change a flat to a donut. (In a blizzard maybe not, but in day to day stuff.)

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RemoteStatement OP t1_j0s1x03 wrote

No never stuck yet came close to loosing traction going up hill .That's why I went ahead and ordered a set of Goodyear winter command tires today. Should be here by Wednesday. They are not the best winter tires ever but I bet they will be ok. They were on sale for 78.00 apiece got 4.Thanks for your response.

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drewbaccaAWD t1_j0o5y0o wrote

I left my last set of chains in Seattle.. actually regretted that a couple of storms back here in PA.

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