Yes, i too have started to run winter tires in the past three years,but i only usually use front two. And i have to point out that those Z-rated were absol;utely brand new and 200 a peice tires so that helped. But regardless it is all about the driver and safety of the vehicle…IE: good tread tires, brakes working properly, common knowledge and not so aggressive gassing of the throttle as well as ignorance of the conditions