I just put 4 Bridgestone Blizaks on my Sunaru Outback. I have 150,000 and have gone through several sets of high quality all seasons tires over the years. I can't believe the difference. The outback has always been fantasic in winter conditions. The addition of these tires have taken it up several notches. Bob

Bob:

So you followed my advice and installed 4 snows on your Subaru huh? Yes this will make a darmatic difference! All WD along with ice & snow grip tires will always result in sure footed winter travel. Drive safely!

Tom

Bob's comments on driving in a 4WD

Bob:
Not only do I blog, I answer my blog unlike so many other bloggers! I agree with your comment, people do get a false sense of security, hence they drive like its summer outside! I'll never forget driving on Sheridan Dr one time during a snowstorm. I was driving the small car (a Neon) the other guy, a Tahoe. He was barreling down the road like no one else was on the highway, a few minutes later there he was... stuck in a ditch! Poetic justice! I laughed all the way to Channel 4 to do my TV segment that morning! Take care and drive safely!

All Wheel Drive or Four Wheel Drive, Which is better?

Well boys and girls, winter is here in WNY! Some folks drive a four wheel drive vehicle, others, an all wheel drive. What's the difference? Well with four wheel drive you have a front & rear differential coupled to a transfer case gearbox. This gearbox locks all four wheels together for maximum winter weather traction. All wheel drive on the other hand, does not use a transfer case gearbox, therefore all four wheels are not locked together as with a four wheel drive vehicle, power is transferred from the slipping wheel to the gripping wheel in an effort to pull the vehicle out of the slippery road condition. In my experiences, all wheel drive works fine on maintained snow covered roads but when the going gets rough, the snow a few feet deep with very slippery roads, I always prefer to go with a four wheel drive, four wheel drive always gets me out of the muck & mire. What do you think? What has been your experiences? Do you get around better with a four wheel or all wheel drive?