Seth Masia wrote:

You'd better look up "coefficient of friction" in a physics text.

I've driven plenty of rented SUVs in snow, in mountain rangers across the
continent and around the world -- and none of them handles, goes or stops as
well as my 98 Subaru with IRS and Michelin snow tires.

I've driven a number of Subarus and also trucks and SUVS. My K1500 will
go through deep, wet snow much better than any Subaru. That simple
reason is ground clearance. I have about twice what a Sub has. If you
really believe that this doesn't make a difference, then your experience
is much more limited than you claim. Sure, in 5" of snow, the Sub will
perform as well or better. But in 12" of snow, the tables turn. My
truck is barely dragging at that point, but the Sub is pushing 5" or so
of snow.


Matt