The author on this piece must have shares in a body shop business. Okay, hands down, a good driver is a good driver and therefore their skills during winter will be self evident. But speaking from experience I have driven with all season tires and I have driven with winter tires. Sorry, I hope I don't offend anyone but winter tires in winter win! I made the switch years ago. The difference is massive ("HUGE", according to Trump). I'm in favour of a law mandating winter tires right across Canada. Quebec got this right, "Viva La Francis". So many lives would be saved, (also injuries). On top of that when the weather service declares a blizzard people should stay put until roads are cleared, again lives would be saved. One alternative to having two set of tires is to buy "All Weather tires" when replacing the all season ones (3 season). These tires have the snowflake on the side wall? I've never tried them and can't comment on them. Why do the British spell tires with a "Y", (Tyres) LOL.