If you drive in snow you have to, regardless of the vehicle make. -The snow tires are your link to the road.
A6 Quattro.
You are allowed to use studded snow tires in New Jersey from November 14th to April 1st.
Mud tires will perform quite well in snow, with minimal slippage. However, they are not recommended for use on ice-- you will need specialized tires for ice.
I don't believe anybody is required to use snow tires. In fact, some states recommend that you don't use snow tires unless the conditions are bad due to the fact that they can damage/wear the roadways.
Snow tires!
Directional tires are ideal for hard surfaces in good weather conditions. The best tires for driving in snow are snow tires.
Winter tires are for use predominately in the snow and All-season tires are exactly that meant to be used all year around. You will not get as good a traction on snow with the All-season tires as you would with the winter ones but the decision comes down to what part of the country you are in and how much snow you get.
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.
The best rated 18 inch snow tires are the Nokian Hakkapelitta SUV 5. These have consistently been rated highly by consumers as reliable and good for snow use.