Winter tire test for a 4x4 vehicle on a 255/55 R18 size tire from the publisher Tire Rack 2016 p.

Feeling independent of any winter weather whims is perhaps one of the reasons why many people enjoy driving a 4x4 or pickup truck. Many of these vehicles have 4-wheel drive, which helps find traction in difficult conditions by distributing the load to all four tires, and are often equipped with electronic systems such as traction control. All of these help keep the vehicle moving forward and in control.

There's a common misconception that these high-tech systems can generate extra traction, but

Place	Description / Recommendations	Cost
1	Michelin Latitude X-Ice Xi2 Top test results	from 11 290 ₽
2	Bridgestone Blizzak DM V2 Acceleration and Braking Distance on Ice	from 10 000 ₽
3	Yokohama Ice Guard IG51V A noticeable lag in the tested parameters on ice from the rest of the participants	—