Originally Posted by Martian

You don't need any of those things. I mean, hell, I've kept control of cars in conditions that most sane people refuse to go out in, with or without snow tires. Try driving an old rusted out Bonneville with shot suspension and a donut on the front right in that sort of weather; you'll be confident driving just about anything else after that.

So, yeah. Don't need anything, other than four wheels and a motor, but they sure as shit help. If I'm driving in adverse condition like I'd be likely to see up north, I'd rather have good rubber on my wheels; I'll get there either way, but driving with the better tires isn't nearly as stressful.

I guess I just don't feel the need to be macho when I'm driving. I know what I can handle, I don't need to prove it to the world and possibly put myself in a bad situation.