its always been required in Canada just never enforced.. Now they are enforcing it, in my area if they catch you on the hwy without the proper tires you can expect a healthy tow bill as they will yank your veh right their.. They think this is going to fix the issue, the only way to fix the issue is people drive according to the weather. I have been in total white outs and build up of snow on the hwy and people pass me like im standing still.. I usually pass them latter as they are in the ditch.. I wave as i go by..LOLAs someone who actually off-roads in the winter when its below -20 .My 37" Falken Wildpeak A/T3W are great.
The Guy I off-road with Runs KO2s on his Tacoma. When we full send we both get stuck... lol... That also goes when we hit the Mudhole.
In my 43 years of Canadian winter driving , This is the first time in my life I have 3 peak symbol on my tires. Thats because my insurance requires it now FFS.. lol... Last year I had 4 bald 37s... Still didnt get stuck and pulled out guys with my winch that had studs.... hahahahhaahha
Tires dont do **** in -40, its the driver.