Its only a bit of snow

[Piggy]

all as above...I use my winter tyres and my wife does in her 106 for about 4/5months a year...as soon as temps are averaging below 8degrees or so, they go on...so thats usually Nov-March

And my summer tyres are nice and tucked away not getting abused by winter roads, salt, grit, and potholes...

so you are extending the use.

Yes its pricey initially but you end up with good summer tyres for summer every year which is when you want them

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I've got budgets all round and haven't yet had an issue with snow/ice.
Tbh the way I see it is that of you take care , don't abuse the f*ck out of the throttle and are in the right gear you pull along nicely. Even up a chronic hill I've had no issues

Poodles point applies here.

while it maybe true you can manage generally, when the times comes for a quick change of direction or quick stop coz some nutter ahead has made a right hash of driving in bad weather you are going to want to have fitted winter tyres!!!