Yes 4x4 much better than 2x4 But lie the first guy said unless you have traction control it's still hard to stop, unless you have chains or snow tires. traction control has a way to add power to wheels that aren't turning and slow down the wheels that are slipping. The NEw corvettes are able to go on ice and do 30 miles an hour and you can't make them spin out with their system, plus it now has pitch and yaw control just like a airplane. Cool stuff. Also 4x4's tend to be heavier and help with better traction.