I have Michelin LTX MS/2's on my '08 Tundra. They are a good all round tire, but they are not a good snow tire. To leave my driveway, I have about 90 degree turn onto a 10% incline. I have to come to a complete stop before making the 90 degree turn. Earlier this winter the truck did it no problem with the LTX's, even with around 6" of snow, but in 4WD. The "A-trac" system did flash a couple of times though on occasion with these tires. My Tundra has the A-trac which essentially is an E-LSD for 4WD.
Later this winter I switched to my Yokohama Geolander i/t g072 tires and it was night and day difference from the Michelins in the snow. No more plowing in the corners, no more ABS kicking on in the stops, and I can usually make it out of my driveway in 2WD with no weight in the rear. In 4WD, the A-Trac system never kicks in. My brother has BFG's AT T/A's and also dedicated winter tires. These tires do have the winter rating (unlike the Michelins). With the BFG's he needed 4WD to climb his driveway, with the winters, he could do it in 2WD.
Bottom line, even with 4WD, true winter tires make a big difference and anything else is just a compromise.
Later this winter I switched to my Yokohama Geolander i/t g072 tires and it was night and day difference from the Michelins in the snow. No more plowing in the corners, no more ABS kicking on in the stops, and I can usually make it out of my driveway in 2WD with no weight in the rear. In 4WD, the A-Trac system never kicks in. My brother has BFG's AT T/A's and also dedicated winter tires. These tires do have the winter rating (unlike the Michelins). With the BFG's he needed 4WD to climb his driveway, with the winters, he could do it in 2WD.
Bottom line, even with 4WD, true winter tires make a big difference and anything else is just a compromise.