Originally Posted By: bws48
Originally Posted By: benjammin
Actually, the snow may help a bit, as the pickup was getting a bit squirrely around corners on the ice. The ice doesn't get stay as slick when it gets cold. The snow stays powdery too, so it won't compact as much.


Out of pure curiosity, are studded snow tires available/legal where you are?

Many years ago, I used to use them on my old Buick, and they worked well, but local laws did away with them due to excessive "wear" on the roads. Hence I now drive a Subaru AWD.

But IMO, on a truck, on ice, they still should be a big help if they are available/legal.


I would think a Subaru w/Snow Tires would just about be the ultimate "on-road" snow vehicle. It has a low center of gravity, good ground clearance and a great AWD system. Some of the new AWD systems utilize the brakes from side to side to simulate "lockers" as well. Not at strong as the real thing, but from some of the videos I've seen, they works well to get you unstuck.