DON’T GET SNOWED by the naysayers. Winter tires are worth it. Especially if you hate white-knuckle driving in hazardous conditions.

Before you denounce this as a shameless plug for tire companies or a hoity-toity columnist telling you about another luxury item you should buy, let’s set a few things straight.

First, there doesn’t need to be snow on the road for winter tires (aka snow tires) to be beneficial. Second, the pros far outweigh the cons (or typical misconceptions) people cling to: snow tires are too expensive, it’s a hassle to store them and get them on and off, the better grip kills your gas mileage, winter tires are overkill for four-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive cars, a front-wheel-drive car with decent all-season tires is sufficient, and finally the inevitable “But I know h

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