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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
True winter/snow tires are pretty badass and make a MASSIVE difference in weather.
Alternatively, Goodyear and Michelin now make a couple of really good all-weather tires (not all-season). The Michelin's are called Cross-Climates and the Goodyears are Assurance Weather-Ready. Both are damn nice in the elements and better than all-season tires, though still not as good as true snow tires. Unlike true snow tires, however, you won't need to swap them out in warmer weather.
More tires moving is always gonna be a bit better because the g-forces/load issues mentioned by Frosty. Sometimes you just get a better bite on the rear vs. the front or vice versa. Sometimes the fronts can pull you out of trouble, sometimes the rears can maintain traction better. It's the better, more versatile option.
So the BEST scenario is the AWD with a set of those all-weather tires. But if you absolutely cannot afford an AWD rig, you can make a lot of headway with true dedicated snow tires.
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I put the Goodyear Assurance Weather-Ready tires on the wife's outback and they are amazing. Car was already good in heavy rain and snow but these tires really stick to the road. Wouldn't put anything else on it.