this post was submitted on 16 Jan 2026
320 points (96.8% liked)
Funny
13056 readers
534 users here now
General rules:
- Be kind.
- All posts must make an attempt to be funny.
- Obey the general sh.itjust.works instance rules.
- No politics or political figures. There are plenty of other politics communities to choose from.
- Don't post anything grotesque or potentially illegal. Examples include pornography, gore, animal cruelty, inappropriate jokes involving kids, etc.
Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the mods.
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
Sorry, but American statistics aren't fully relevant to their comment. Sweden has much more rigorous laws and controls regarding tires, and a particular difference is also rules regarding the stud length and depth.
Yes, our studded tires still damage the roads a bit more than "normal" tires, but it's not an astronomical difference. The lifesaving and healthcare costs associated with studded tires weighs significantly higher. Your life is considered much more expendable in the US as well, so of course they say you shouldn't use studded tires on ice... whereas our government research institute says you absolutely should.
I also assume the US uses really cheap asfalt or something? Or because of higher speed limits? Worse driving styles: intensive speed changes instead of calm tempo driving? Despite like 65% of cars using studded tires here, I've seen less road work here in my entire life than during a single year in the US. Dunno.
If you've got hate in your heart let it out
Huh? I'm confused, where exactly was I hateful?
Disappointed, perhaps? Especially considering that the only two accidents I've been in during my entire life have been idiots with "ice and snow" (non-studded) tyres ice-skating into the back of my car.