Circmand and I are both from Western PA and can claim first hand experience...the snowy conditions could definitely use an aggressive tread...way better than having to put chains on (like I used to do at least 1/yr). For those that know the area.....I lived in Mt. Lebanon and had to commute to Pitt.....chains got me there on more than one occasion in my old little Honda Civic! Would have much rather had more aggressive tread like these Duratracs!