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      11-28-2011, 11:59 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by richardew View Post
Winter tires (not snows) give you better grip when it's cold also, not just in the snow. The 80% of the time when it's cold and dry they are better also.
Where did you get this 80% statistic? The BTM link above states braking distance is slightly increased with winter tyres at 20C and at 5C. How cold does it have to get before they get better on dry roads? I'm not saying it's wrong, in fact, I'd be happier with my investment if I could see more winter tyre benefits
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