>Windancer wrote: Last year we set a record here with over 2 meters of snow, my car even with the much maligned Kumho's performed very well in the deep snow. I have a 2010 R/T AWD and I was very happy with the AWD, seemed to go through anything I pointed it at.
While AWD is more than adequate for deep snow the main reason one should consider purchasing is, winter tires enable you to stop quicker and more controlled. Whether you have FWD or AWD, the laws of physics apply and it's the 4 patches of rubber that contacts the ground determine stopping. AWD does not improve stopping on snow no matter what someone might think. Again it is physics. The design and more importantly, the compound of the tire determines performance in snow and no so called "all season" tire can perform as well as a true winter tire.