2 M& ~5 t' z- H' K•Fat tire: You can float on top of the snow if you don't have to go through it (e.g. snow buggies). You have a larger contact patch with the ground for summer. $ L, F- ^! i5 s& W•Skinny tire: Will find it's way through the snow to find some pavement to grab onto. - |$ a) A4 w/ f+ Y
•Studded tire: Works great on ice but has no effect on snow/slush/other stuff. 7 b' O- T' R! P! s