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Originally Posted by Beyu
You make a very good point in that tire type is much more important in cold weather than simply 2WD vs AWD but sometimes that extra bit of traction can make a big difference. The X3 is my first awd car and prior to that I had a RWD Mercedes C300 that was pretty much useless in the snow, if I drove it outside I couldn't drive it back up the hill to my house. Shortly after purchasing my X3 my parents bought a 4matic Mercedes C300 and it actually did quite well in the snow. Both MBs had stock all-seasons so I was really surprised how much better their AWD C300 did than my old RWD one.
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If we are talking AWD on All-Season vs. 2WD on Winters (running snow), you will find the 2WD will have more traction, stability and better braking.
AWD and winter tyres, obviously the best of all.
Plenty of tests out there (with videos) to show the difference.
HighlandPete