> You could probably get a fine for driving without them if the weather makes it unsafe, but that would be because you're not driving according to conditions.

> You could probably get a fine for driving without them if the weather makes it unsafe, but that would be because you're not driving according to conditions. That is exactly how the law is written in Sweden too: "During the period from 1 December to 31 March there are special requirements in Sweden on which type of tyre a certain vehicle is to have when there are winter conditions on the road." https://transportstyrelsen.se/en/road/Vehicles/winter-tyres/ https://transportstyrelsen.se/en/road/Vehicles/winter-tyres/ So, according to the law in Sweden, winter tires are not legally required if there are not winter conditions on the road. But most years, you won't make it much past December 1st before encountering winter conditions in most parts of Sweden.