[Alfisti]

AWD is the single biggest piece f marketing fluff ever invented in the automotive world. It helps but it is not a miracle worker. It doesn't help you brake either which is the biggest safety issue in winter.

Nothing, but nothing works better in snow and ice than proper tyres.

I am not crazy about Pirelli TBH, I find for serous snow the Blizzacks are best and mixed conditions the Michlen XIce do a great job. I run XIce as our streets are ploughed and they are far less noisy and wear better than the Blizacks.