Having had snow tyres on previous cars I can confirm that these tyres are no better than regular tyres if you hit a patch of black ice. There's basically no tra

Having had snow tyres on previous cars I can confirm that these tyres are no better than regular tyres if you hit a patch of black ice. There's basically no traction available. Now, if you've invested in studs for your winter tyres then it's a bit of a different story. But the parent is mostly correct.