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Originally Posted by Roktoy
skinny tires are better in compact snow and ice, while wide tires are better for deep snow. When i go wheeling in deep snow, i let out the tires to about 6psi, so there is a wide footprint so the car can float on the snow instead of sink.
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I thought the opposite was true. Seems like wide tires would be better on compact snow and ice to spread out your driving and turning force over a larger contact patch ... and skinny tires would be better in powder and slush to cut through to the road surface below.
Of course once the snow approaches axle height, I agree you need wide tires and low pressure for flotation.