by Many drivers believe that on front-wheel-drive vehicles, it’s sufficient to install winter tires only on the drive wheels. They think this will be enough for proper traction on the road. 
The British from the Youtube channel Tyre Reviews demonstrated why this isn’t the best idea. To test this, they traveled above the Arctic Circle and took a BMW X1 crossover in a front-wheel-drive configuration. The front wheels of the BMW X1 were fitted with winter tires, while the rear had summer tires.
The outcome is clearly visible in the video – the car skids in almost every turn, even at 40 km/h. The reasons for this behavior are clear. Winter tires on snow provide 60-70% more traction than summer tires. Yes, this helps during acceleration or braking, but in turns, the traction difference leads to loss of control, and no ESP can help. Of course, the traction of the drive wheels is more important, but one shouldn’t forget about the second axle.
Therefore, winter tires should be put on all four wheels.
