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Winter Tires, Help Please!!!?

I don't know much about cars, but I do know my '98 Toyota Camry is the most unreliable car for winter driving. I have gotten in multiple wrecks last winter, mostly because I slid on the icy roads. Is there any way to make my car safer on icy roads? Are there any specific tires I could get that can really increase my traction on icy roads? Help is much appreciated!

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All mother n laws are like this.She is just being a mother n law.Trust me, I have had one for the last 15 years and it don't get any better. GOOD LUCK!
The anti-reflective coating reduces glare you get from your computer, headlights at night, fluorescent lights, and reduces the reflections on your lenses. The frame material isn't what causes the reflections of your lenses. The higher your prescription and the thicker your lenses are, the more reflections there are on your lenses. Choosing between the polycarbonate or the hi-index is going to depend on the frame you choose and your prescription. More than likely, the thickness of the lens will be about the same (+/- .5-1mm) whether you choose the 1.67 or the 1.60 (and the 1.60 is less expensive than the 1.67). You can't get the 1.60 or the 1.67 without the anti-reflective coating. There might be a little bit of difference between the polycarbonate and the 1.60, though. Again, it depends on your prescription and the size of the frame. (And actually, the 1.74 hi-index is the thinnest LensCrafters can get, but is unavailable in our system due to the earthquake in Japan and much more expensive, anyways) Here's what I would recommend (with the information I have available here): Get the Polycarbonate (with the Premium AR). If you don't like how thick the lenses are and want something thinner, you can pay the difference and get the 1.60 Hi-Index. remember: with LensCrafters, you have a 90 day unconditional guarantee on your glasses. If there is something you don't like about your glasses, you can go back and have it changed.
It's your insurance that pays for your car, regardless of who was driving. The insurance is for the car and whoever is driving it. Since you gave this person permission to be driving your car, you and your insurance are responsible for the damage to the car and the property damage the accident caused. this is why you have insurance. You can sue this person's parents or guardians and maybe you will win, but you ahve an uphill case.
While I personally found the anti glare helpful for night driving I could never tell by the appearance that the lenses had the anti glare coating. Therefore if you feel no benefit from the anti glare coating it would be a waste of money for you.
How bad is your prescription? If you're over +/- 6, going with high index is your best bet and polycarbonate is not going to be very satisfactory (both b/c of thickness and poor clarity). If you're under that, polycarbonate will work and the HI probably isn't worth it / necessary. Particularly with plastic frames that will hide most of the lens. If you do go high index, you WILL want to get the anti-reflective coating - high index lenses reflect more by nature, and are less scratch resistent, so anti-reflective coating is really necessary to reduce glare and add an extra layer of protection. If you do polycarbonate, it's totally up to personal preference. If you wear your glasses on a daily basis, I would add it.

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