As reported on Wired.
- BY DAMON LAVRINC
If the 70-plus-car pileup near Germantown, Wisconsin has taught us anything — again — people don’t know how to drive in the snow. Every year reduced grip, high speed, and general asshattery conspires to create hundreds of thousands of accidents and injuries, along with thousands of deaths.
We don’t know everything, so we asked for your tips. And among the smart-ass comments, you gave us some gems.
Check Your Car
If the fluffy white stuff is a regular occurrence in your neck of the woods, invest in a set of snow tires. Forget “all season” rubber and don’t even try to run across town on a pair of summer performance tires. Specifically, look for winter tires with a snowflake surrounded by a mountain icon on the sidewall. And just to make life easier, buy a cheap set of steelies to act as your winter wheels so you can swap them on and off with ease. If you insist on running your all-seasons, or just don’t get that much powder in your area, make sure you have at least 6/32 of tread depth. And no matter the rubber, make sure all your tires are inflated to the manufacturer’s specifications.
