re: How important are snow tires?

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For those who lived in the north, how important are snow tires/chains? Just moved to Boston and had never driven in snow before. My current car has AWD

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You'll be fine, even in Burlington. I haven't had snow tires in the 8 years I've been here and it's never been an issue. In the larger cities, they are EXTREMELY efficient about plowing the interstates and major roadways. You'll see plows out mid-storm all over.

Unless you plan on going into small mountain towns during or immediately after a major blizzard, AWD is all you need.