5 ~; E1 E& o# R) [3 U! E9 Y•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. * R. J7 t' [. `) N, R
•Skinny tire: Will find it's way through the snow to find some pavement to grab onto. . Y8 R$ o" p3 x) D, I( b% d/ V
•Studded tire: Works great on ice but has no effect on snow/slush/other stuff. " L b. h" M3 D& j1 M7 J+ g