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Originally Posted by JRMichler
I have lived in snow country most of my life. I have never owned a 4WD vehicle. I do keep a set of tire chains, which get used about once every two or three years. When you look at all costs, good snow tires are much cheaper than 4WD. All costs include tire cost, gas mileage, maintenance, and purchase cost.
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Knobby rear tyres, and eventually a differential locker, can do little miracles in slippy road conditions without the extra weight and friction losses from a more complex 4WD driveline.