- X! X9 L5 L- g( {3 M4 m& V$ p•Fat tire: You can float on top of the snow if you don't have to go through it (e.g. snow buggies). You have a larger contact patch with the ground for summer. . K8 c' O( G, A. n$ ^7 c- g& V% s•Skinny tire: Will find it's way through the snow to find some pavement to grab onto. 5 D1 ?$ d; U( {•Studded tire: Works great on ice but has no effect on snow/slush/other stuff.) k; W c+ ^& K* r; L+ w* q/ H5 T