Good snow tires (Blizzaks) work very well in wet conditions too. How many times must you die for the tires to be worth it?
I always buy snow rated tires. If only for the wet traction(I live in the people’s republik of California)
Two things never ever to skimp on. Tires and Brakes.
Even in Utah we see cars with almost treadless tires zooming all over the road when it snows. Dumba$$es never learn.
“I have snow tires and an AWD car. I don’t have to slow down.” CRASH!