You don't need them but it's better if you do.
You are allowed to use studded snow tires in New Jersey from November 14th to April 1st.
Snow tires!
Directional tires are ideal for hard surfaces in good weather conditions. The best tires for driving in snow are snow tires.
In some places where it snows alot you have to buy snow tires. So if you have snow tires then yes you can drive if the snow is 8". But if you don't want to buy snow tires, you can get a chain and wrap it around all of your tires.
Fat tires are best in snow.
You can install 4 snow tires but it is really not necessary. Only install the snow tires on the drive wheels.
yes, AT "all terrain" tires are MS "mud and snow" tires.
If you drive in snow you have to, regardless of the vehicle make. -The snow tires are your link to the road.
Snow tires cost slightly more than all weather tires. The actual cost of the snow tires would depend on the brand, style and size.
From what I know, they probably do not because snow tires have special pins build into it for gripping the snow/ice. It depends on the type of tire you are actually going to buy but generally mud tires are more expensive than snow tires.
if the studs are not installed they are just like regular snow tires
Michelin mud and snow tires get great traction, but if you want the best traction go with studded tires.