Kendall... VW Bug had a commercial years ago about that... "Ever wonder how the snowplow driver gets TO the snowplow?"
I had a Bug with 6.5s snow tires with studs when I lived in Fredericton, New Brunswick. That sucker could climb and descend the hills! And my buddy had a Mini that was surprisingly good in snow.
Here's a 16" tire that I put on on the rear of my last truck. I kid you not... I was AMAZED at how good they were in snow and in no snow. And they were quiet! I'd never buy anything else again. Check out the Wrangler SilentArmor