For years I never bought winter tires didn’t want them
but I bought a truck that if I didn’t put at least 300 lbs of stuff in the box , it had no traction in the winter. I bought a set of winter tires because I had to try something, and it made a huge difference, I had them mounted on cheap steel rims
Putting away my nice aluminum rims for the winter kept them in perfect condition and even more important the winter tires are cheaper then my summer tires So I only wear out my expensive tires for half a year meaning they last twice as long. So buying winter tires save me money in the long run and makes driving in the winter safer. Win win in my books