! O& \1 O# E: o3 v; i2 `•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. 8 {2 O8 ] Q( O5 I# \% K0 i" e•Skinny tire: Will find it's way through the snow to find some pavement to grab onto. # P+ _3 ]; t& m; ?% C! ~( A•Studded tire: Works great on ice but has no effect on snow/slush/other stuff." I+ K" L! C$ ?# _+ M* t