BFG AT KO's. 75k on a 97 taco 4x4- these replaced the factory tires. Still a lot of tread left, but I'm due. Only stuck once- slid off the trail into the ditch in the snow. (would like to blame the tires.. but... buddies say driver error

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Snow is my determinig factor. I recently went to both Les Schwab and Discount who told me to stay away from mud terrains

They said big lugs = hockey pucks on compact snow, and wont ride on top of new snow very well...forcing you to power/chew through- which might be fun but not that safe.
They both told me A/Ts perform much better in fresh and compact snow - they are snow rated.
For the record- I wanted a M/T (bfg or toyo)- came in last month looking to buy some bigger more aggressive (yeah... and cool looking) tires. I gave them every chance to sell me a more expensive tire in a M/T... but they both kept steering me away from the M/T's ... unless (they said) I was going to be wheelin' or finding myself in deep mud- which I haven't had issues with in the past 10 years. The dumps of 1-2 feet of snow in Nov. is when it gets sketchy for me.
Haven't bought yet... so interested in more snow opinions too.