For us Westerners one (but probably not the greatest) are the much superior tires for all vehicles now. When I was a kid in NE Wa. St. all we had was HARD lugged bias tires and chains. Now we only use chains when it gets really BAD, but winters aren't what they were in the early 60's. Maybe cause I'm older and drive more carefully it is easier to get out and around but the tire traction is sooo much better. That said I had to have my son drag me out of the field today as the top 1" is slime and a 2WD and highway tires don't cut it, live and learn. Mom didn't call me Muddy for nuthin!