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Very, very few people need as much traction as their tires can give them on a daily basis. I have a VW GTI, and I put the longest lasting tires on it that I could find, because--even living in the mountains--I'm simply not getting even remotely close to the limits.
What I'm saying is that sacrificing grip for longevity makes sense for most people.
I remember crossing a wet road with the stock tires that came with my Bolt and spinning them. My infant daughter was set to come home soon, and snow would be there soon after.
Could I have gotten by on the stocks? Maybe. Did I want to find out the hard way that I couldn't? Hell no. I didn't go nuts for the grippiest tires I could find, but still wanted to improve on that. I regret nothing.