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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mrbb" data-source="post: 120454" data-attributes="member: 13825">when folsk bring up SNOW/ICE, the same down force low pressure contact tracks give work against you in snow, as your not getting much down force, BUT they make things to improve traction on tracks and tracked machines starting with the type of track, there NOT all the same, some work pretty well in snow./ice,  but don;t last long on dirt pavement, think snow tires, only run them in winter time, due to there softer rubber and wear faster in warmer weather and condition' next is the LUG design, again NOWT all the same(same for tires )big hard lugs, work poorly on compacted snow or ice! snow tires are NOT big lugs, there lots of small ones with a  lot of edges and snips to grip and grab and made of softer rubber to stay flexible inn the cold what is good for cold and snow typically is NOT good for hot and abrasive conditions  BUT then instead of CHAINS for track's, there are screw in studs, and they can add HUGE amounts of safety and traction but just like chains, they can tear up a drive way or road way PROS and con's in an ideal world you would have BOTH a set of things, be it tracks or tires for SNOW and one's for summer use you have to either have deeper pockets or pick what works best for what you MOST with the machine and LIVE with the CONS when doing other things and KNOW your limit of both!</blockquote>