CAUTION!! You need to understand that AWD/4WD is about
going; winter tires are about
stopping. No matter what type of drive train you end up with, in icy, snowy, wet and slushy conditions you will find stopping precarious with all-season tires. Most of us that do most of our winter driving in the city find stopping on icy roads while in heavy traffic, to be the biggest problem we have. Personally, I haven't been without winter tires for almost 20 years until this year. I honestly can't believe how inferior all-seasons are.