Unfortunately, mid-size 4x4s have become one of the "must haves" among the fashion-concious younger affluent set but they all think that 4wd makes them impregnable.
It doesn't take much technical empathy to realise that bigger, heavier, vehicles on "summer" tyres will just slide faster, further, when conditions are slippery.
I personally won't use "summer" tyres - the UK climate just isn't dry or warm enough - I use "all-season" tyres which cope better with wet/damp roads in the summer and winter although ideally I'd keep an extra set of wheels with proper "snow/ice" tyres on for winter.
In reality, the vehicle only makes a small difference - it's the lack of skill of most drivers that get into trouble and/or make things difficult for others.
Some drivers do know how to use 4wd (no apology for posting this before, I also drive a Subaru)
http://www.dumpert.nl/mediabase/7462...or_sneeuw.html he may have had 240-320 bhp available but he probably just had the engine idling, not much more anyway.
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