In this video I test five of the most popular traction devices in the snow and ice, and compare them to an all season and winter (snow) tire.

In the test we have a traditional all season tire, "Anti Skid thickened tendons", which are are a type of cleat, but also essentially just cable ties, "Adjustable Anti Slip Tire Chains" which are fat cable ties, with studs, Peerless Chain Passenger Cables, Diamond Alloy Tire Chains, Autosock snow socks, and of course a snow / winter tire, the Michelin X-Ice Snow.

Each traction device will be tested on a 15% incline, then a 20% if it gets up the 15% hill, plus we will scientifically test the traction and braking of the devices and the tires on a snow flat and ice flat.

This will be the ultimate test to see which device really is best in the snow and ice, and whether any can compete with the winter tire.

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