Why your SUV needs winter tires

It’s not about getting around in the snow. It’s about stopping in an emergency. I watched an Escalade slide on 90th street today. Reminded me of this great story on CNNBusiness.

You may have heard it said -- in fact, you may have said it yourself -- "I don't need to buy winter tires because I have all-wheel-drive."

Actually, no. If you don't need winter tires, it's because you live in Florida, not because you have all-wheel-drive. In fact, if you have all-wheel-drive, it could be argued that you need winter tires in the snow even more.

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