If I was choosing between all season or all weather, I’d go with all season.

All weather aren’t nearly as a comfortable tire and usually a bit louder.

All-weather tires are also better than all-seasons in the snow, though not as good as winter tires. More of a compromise.

I second this, they did my windshield and it’s held up great over the past few years. Forgot how much it was but way less then 1k

Thank you so much, I’ll contact them

Rhode Island's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, Section 34-18-22, requires residential landlords to keep common areas, including sidewalks, steps and parking lots, in a reasonably safe condition – which includes removing ice and snow.

Inform your landlord in some type of written correspondence (email) that multiple people have almost been hurt so far, and that this is a safety hazard. This covers anyone in the future who may get hurt by the landlords negligence.

The actual snow removal may be defined as the tenants responsibility in the lease, but the landlord is still required to make sure at least one exit to the domicile is safe and ice-free.

Gotcha. Yeah, I'd check the lease, reach out, and maybe check with the other tenants before we have a real storm.

Thank you!

Its three floors, but it’s owned by a group and they have multiple buildings. They’ve been inattentive in general but an icy hill is tough!!

The quest for reliability has to start somewhere.

Perfect, thanks so much. I definitely think at this point just doing it ourselves would be best. Thanks again!

Thank you!!

Thank you!

>I have all season tires but was wondering if winter tires were a necessity out here?

No, you'll be fine with all season. I have a rear wheel drive truck with all season and get along just fine with some sand bags in the back of the bed to avoid fishtailing. I grew up in MN where it snowed almost every week, sometimes every day for months, and am used to driving in snow. Winter tires would be helpful for those in areas with TONS of snow regularly, like further up north.

Just make sure you have boots, a blanket, a candle, waterproof matches, some water, etc in your car/truck in case you ever get stranded. Snow can be slippery so if you lose control and end up in a ditch late at night, you might be there for a while. A candle can be the difference between life and death as it can heat your car enough to survive for as long as it burns. A small shovel is a good idea too. It can help if you ever get stuck.

>Also, does it usually snow like this and so late? I was under the impression winters in New England you guys would have like several snowstorms in December alone but I feel like this is the first time I’ve seen it actually snow and be blanket white.

It varies. For the time I've lived in New England (almost 10 years) its varied. It varied in MN too. This winter has seemed light on the snow so far, so I wouldn't be surprised if the next couple months will make up for the lack of snow in November and December. One year, there was a big snow storm in the beginning of April that left feet of snow for weeks.

>Lastly, where can I buy salt for my driveway?

Almost aby hardware/home store like Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, etc. We store ours in the big Home Depot buckets so it's easier to move and store during non winter months.

It’s not people in Rhode Island, it’s New England in general. People in New England aren’t friendly towards strangers, especially people who move in from out of state.

They do patrol and kick people out after sunset (even early evening) has happened to me several times.

Idk RI law but MA requires snow removal for shared common parking/driveways. If it's a separate driveway then it's normally on the tenants to clean it.

I went to Safelite in New Bedford, and my insurance (GEICO) covered it. All I had to pay was the deductible on my plan which was $50. I would definitely look into what your insurance covers

Park closes 30min after sunset, they'll patrol in cars and let you know when it's time to leave.

I'll never go back to Town Fair Tire. At the very least, not the one in North Providence. I had a tire replaced there, they took all day, and then the TPM sensor didn't work. Took it back, they put a new sensor in (also took forever), still no TPM readings. Took it back a 3rd time, they replaced all of the TPM sensors (again, took forever), now none of the 4 tires get TPM readings. That place is a joke.

Even in our immediate area, we have the mildest winter weather in all of New England and New York.

How many units are attached to the driveway? I've only really lived in double/triple decker apartments where the only way the landlord is bothering with the driveway is if the dude lived upstairs or was tight with a plow person. But all my landlords have been super small-time ones

Either way, I'd just ask the landlord and maybe don't wait overnight for anything to freeze.

Alterri Glass in Johnston ?

safelite auto glass is another ..

call them .. see what the price is for you car, that you didnt supply the model/make of

That’s fair.

“Real winter” is relative. Maybe we can agree: RI is more real than FL but less real than Alaska, no?

Send copies of the receipts. Keep the originals.

Ask your landlord why it hasn’t been cleared. If there is no answer or an inadequate response, purchase salt and a shovel.

Melt and remove the ice and snow.

Reduce rent by the cost of the salt and shovel Include receipts when mailing the rent, less expenses.

Snow removal and maintenance should be mentioned in your lease agreement. When a big storm comes, you’ll want to know beforehand whether or not you will be responsible for clearing the driveway.

I enjoy shoveling and had $50 taken off my rent in months I had to remove snow.

With inflation, I’d push for $75 now