On the other hand, here I am driving around on snow tires in a 75 degree California February. They absolutely perform less well than my summer tires do. So in a

On the other hand, here I am driving around on snow tires in a 75 degree California February. They absolutely perform less well than my summer tires do. So in a way you could argue both are irresponsible. Similarly, you might end up in an accident because you bought all seasons instead of high performance tires, and were not able to stop in time. And one could say the same about opting for a car with lesser braking performance.