3 h5 _- s) T& f" ~% a•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. : s- a3 ]# M; @+ {3 ^; a3 ^- d•Skinny tire: Will find it's way through the snow to find some pavement to grab onto. 9 l; c% F6 u. ]' Y% w7 O•Studded tire: Works great on ice but has no effect on snow/slush/other stuff.- W' Z- s# X- D! x$ l" V3 K