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By Joshua Miller

Snow Tires
© 2009 Josh Miller

WITH TEMPERATURES DROPPING INTO THE LOW THIRTIES AND A FEW SNOWY DAYS ALREADY HAPPENING HERE IN SYRACUSE A HOT COMMODITY EVERY WINTER IS TIRES.

NOT JUST ANY TIRES, SNOW TIRES.

SNOW TIRES ARE TIRES DESIGNED FOR USE ON SNOW AND ICE.

WILL LUCHETTI MANAGER AT FIRESTONE TIRES HAS SOLD SNOW TIRES FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS AND IS AN EXPERT WHEN IT COMES TO THE SEASONAL PURCHASE.
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(” A SNOW TIRE IS A TIRE THAT HAS A DIFFERENT TREAD COMPOSITION, SO IT HAS A SOFTER TREAD COMPOSITION AND WILL BITE INTO THE SNOW AND ICE A LITTLE BIT BETTER THAN AN ALL-SEASON TIRE THAT HAS A HARDER TREAD DESIGN. I KNOW YOU CAN STOP UPO TO 50 PERCENT BETTER WITH SNOW TIRES VERSUS MOST OFF SEASON TIRES.”)

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NOT ONLY DO SNOW TIRES LOOK GOOD BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY THEY KEEP YOU SAFE IN THE WINTER MONTHS AND THOSE TOUGH ROAD DAYS. BUT ARE THEY REALLY WORTH THE PRICE.?

TIM SKEVAL A SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY STUDENT HAS OWNED SNOW TIRES FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS AND BELIEVES ITS WORTH IT.

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(“At the end of the day Its more worth it to spend the money even if it’s a lot then to risk your life. I would suggest risking the cash to maybe save your life. A lot of my friends didn’t have snow tires they weren’t as careful as I was and some of them ended up getting into an accident not being able to stop in time and hitting someone at a stop sign”)

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(“The ones who put snow tires on are typically the ones who have less issues in the wintertime. Having to go to the grocery store or having to go get medicine whatever it is having to drive through a middle of a snowstorm saying I don’t want to drive through it because I’m scared.”)

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As the winter months continue to rumble ahead many can expect to see more snow tires on the road.

Josh Miller NCC News.

SYRACUSE, NY- Temperatures are changing in Syracuse and Winter is almost in full effect. With already a few snow days and temperatures getting in the low thirties snow tire season is upon us. Snow tires are tires used in the winter for better traction on snow and ice. Will Luchetti manager at a local tire shop says there are many added benefits to having snow tires.

“I know you can stop up to 50 percent better with snow tires versus most off-season tires,” Luchetti said.

Snow tires bring a whole new addition of safety when driving in the winter and when in an area like Syracuse are crucial to those that drive. The main difference between a snow tire and a regular tire is the traction and tread and how it combats those winter conditions. With improved stopping and handling it’s a no-brainer that snow tires are a huge help. Tim Skeval a Syracuse University Student has owned snow tires for the last three years.

“At the end of the day, It’s more worth it to spend the money even if it’s a lot then to risk your life. I would suggest risking the cash to maybe save your life. A lot of my friends didn’t have snow tires they weren’t as careful as I was and some of them ended up getting into an accident not being able to stop in time and hitting someone at a stop sign,” Skeval Said.

As winter continues to edge closer and closer more snow tires will be seen on the road.

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