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Originally Posted by trey100
... My point is that a winter tire does not perform as well in non-snow and ice conditions...
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Not true.
The colder it gets the harder the rubber gets on non-winter tires, and that equals less traction.
All season tires will stay a little more pliable than summers, but not as soft as winters.
So, if you live in a place like NE where it doesn't get above 40 for good portions of the winter, even if there is no snow on the ground, you will get better traction with winter tires... And that equals better breaking distance, better grip for acceleration, and better cornering.
This is scientific fact, not opinion.
Edit: Here's a great video showing winter tires in cold, but not snow/ice conditions (that part starts at 2:40)