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Originally Posted by mattr
funny that, I've been driving 20 years too (and as a test driver for several), and managed without until about 5 years ago.
I now don't have to worry about black ice, sheet ice, compacted snow, snow or low temperatures.
And summer tyres wear faster in the winter, cos they get brittle. (wrong compound for the conditions you see). So I get about 150000 miles out of 2 sets, instead of 60 thousand out of one.
the only down side is the initial purchase.
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And this is coming from someone from Sweden who have alot harsher winters than Britain, we have a few days of snow a year and well treated roads so they are not worth it in this country!
