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Originally Posted by neutron256
It's pretty simple. On ice or compacted snow a wider tire will provide more contact and better grip. On slush, wet snow, or fresh powdery snow narrow tires will both cut through and concentrate the force to compact the area under the tire better to provide a surface it can grip on.
I went with stock width because I live in a city where they are very quick to get roads plowed so I'm almost always driving on compacted snow. If its not plowed I work from home and don't go out.
There are many different types of snow and no single tire is going to be best for all of them.
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this is correct,and having "sufficient "weight" (ballast) "increases" grip under those conditions,either by driving a heavier vehicle,OR adding weight to a lighter vehicle!