I took my X (2002 2WD SE) to Colorado last year and went to my aunts cabin in the mountains. Almost the entire way (once in Colorado) it was snowing or there was ice on the road and my X never slipped or skidded once. (unless I wanted it too. he he) I have the factory tires it came with and going up the mountain passes in a snowstorm was no problem. I was passing all the other cars putting up the mountain.