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I've been driving for longer that pretty well everyone on this board and have always used winter tires and in my opinion they make a huge difference in both moving and stopping. We've all been stuck behind someone who is trying to get thru a snowstorm with summer tires and it's really maddening. You can also lose control of a vehicle on snow covered roads when using summer tires and slam into some other car. Quebec has a rule that all cars must have winter tires but I don't know the dates. Winter tires are very expensive and many folks can't afford them and personally I don't know if they should be mandatory or not. My neighbors were both in their 90's and money was short and they couldn't afford winter tires but 1/2 the time he had trouble getting out of his snow covered driveway. I'm just curious what others think, should they be mandatory or not and if you think yes, what about the folks that need their car but don't have an extra bag of $$ laying around to buy them.

I get a rebate for having winter tires, I think it's something like 10%

Worth noting there’s a ton of used winter tires out there too, on rims and with plenty of life left in them. Picked up a set for my truck last year for 200 bucks and a set for the wife’s for 300. If they save you from even the most insignificant of fender benders they’ve paid for themselves 10 times over.

I'd run rubber studs if I could. And I really think it depends on where you live if they should be mandatory or not. The entire province doesn't get the same weather.

100% believer in good winter tires not only on my vehicle but also on my my daughter's vehicles as well and I believe in them enough that I pay to ensure that my daughter's have them on every winter. It's just common sense imo. PS....my insurer does rebate for having them on.

https://thetireman.ca/antares-grip-60-ice-studded-205-55r16-94t/ I don't think they deliver to Ontario but I'm sure the same vein is there cheap I usually get 3 seasons out of summers and 4 for the winters good insurance

It’s hard to argue with that but if it’s for safety studs should be allowed again And as you say there are many people who can not afford a second pair of tires ahhhh I don’t know. I can’t vote either way i I have use winter tires for the wife and me for about 18 years

I'm with you on the tires In my opinion, they should be mandatory I run studded tires in the winter on the coast and saved my backside a few times.

They definitely make a difference but tire prices are insane! But the thought of losing a loved one is also unthinkable. Maybe some kind of government rebate and reduced insurance premium would help, whether or not it is made mandatory.

I guess Wheeler wants to cover all the bases..or just can't decide

It’s very sad. On the other extreme I remember spear fishing off the beaches in the Caribbean as a kid, literally wade 10’ into the water and there were red and black coral ferns the size of an ice shack, every colour living corals everywhere, sea grass fields and every species of fish to make the mind boggle and senses overload, have been back to those same shores 40 years later and it’s all gone, nothing but dead , bleached coral and a few hardy species of reef fish sparsely distributed. In behind what mangroves have been spared by developement is plastic piled 3’ high, it is literally disgusting. Many factors at play, all contributed to by us, sad my son will never experience what I was privileged to see.

Here's one for ya's, who remembers this guy? and he was likely the first to be on TV with hunting and fishing shows- Red Fisher, Scuttlebut lodge. I guided him a few times for Wild Turkey, Ring Neck Pheasant, Chukar and White Tail. It was a blast. He had quite a sense of humor.

I have lined up the local Humminbird Rep to come out to my club (Stelco Fishing Club) meeting in January to discuss all things new for Humminbird in 2025 CM. If you're interested I can keep you and those interested posted on the details. Everyone is welcome to attend.