As expected, when both vehicles were equipped with winter tires, the AWD and extra power clearly made a difference. Folks, make sure to stay safe out there and always use the appropriate tires!

Finally, we can put an end to the great debate over whether you absolutely need AWD for winter driving or if FWD or RWD with winter tires will be adequate for your needs.

All-Wheel Drive systems help your car grip the road, but have their limitations. In extreme winter weather, do you need snow tires or chains for your AWD car?

AWD is an excellent option for motorists living in the Snow Belt states. All-season tires may be all you need. AWD even improves handling on dry roads, but is not designed to be taken off-road.

Testing a FWD car on winter tires against an AWD car on all-seasons reveals a lot about the benefits of both ...

It’s tires, not which wheels on your car are driven, that matter this winter. “No doubt, an AWD vehicle on decent all-season tires will get moving pretty well,” explains Woody Rogers.

Having the chance to test-drive all-season tires and winter tires on slippery and icy surfaces back to back gave me a lot of perspective on the advantages of winter tires and why they're worth it.

Winter tires have a softer rubber compound that remains more pliable providing more grip when cold. The tread blocks also are designed to dig into snow and then spit it back out as the wheels rotate.

All-Wheel Drive systems help your car grip the road, but have their limitations. In extreme winter weather, do you need snow tires or chains for your AWD car?