Why not put winter tires on the drive wheels only

It is thought that in a single-wheel drive, winter tires should be mounted only on the drive wheels.

Among many drivers, the idea that in a single-wheel drive, winter tires should be placed only on driving wheels. According to UkrMedia, this would be enough for a normal clutch with the road.

The British on Youtube, Tire Reviews, have shown why this is not the best of ideas. To do this, they followed the Arctic Circle and took the BMW X1 crossover in front wheel drive.

The front wheels of the BMW X1 are carved in winter tires, the rear wheels in summer. The result is well seen on the video – the car comes in almost every turn, and even at 40 km / h

The reasons for this behavior are clear. Winter rubber in snow provides 60 to 70% more grip than summer. Yes, it helps with overclocking or braking, but when cornering, the difference in road congestion results in a loss of control and the lack of ESP control here helps to nothing. Therefore, winter tires should be mounted on all four wheels.