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I am far from being expert on snow like vash only because we live in paradise but have had my fair share of driving in the sierra during heavy storms on many ski trips and a few times across Canada. One thing, I know those Canadians can drive in the white stuff. My cousins use to own those big old American, rear wheel drive cars only and they survive the winters jsut fine. This was when -25 was normal.
In my 4 runner (Limited edition), its always all wheel drive but I can select 4 wd or 4 low if necessary. Last time we were in Yosemite when it stormed vans and other cars had chains and they were still all over the road, we danced up it with the vehicle in normal drive. I can't tell the difference if I shift it in 4WD. The computer does such a great job. If it got really slippery, I would have had to chain up but we drove it just fine. Same as my Duramax truck, no slipping around but I had to drive it in 4WD when the road get slippery. All on Toyo's All Terrain or whatever you call those Three Little Peaks or snow rated. Pretty good tires for the snow. Drove that up to Canada the winter before Covid shut down. No problem. Go slow. I have had to come down a long slippery hill once in Mammoth but I make sure it was in 4Low to keep the wheels turning slowly. Made it out OK.
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