In New South Wales or Victoria, snow may be a regular, seasonal occurrence. If you're planning to move there or schedule a lengthy visit, you may need to focus on traction or think about fitting a set of snow and ice tyres to your vehicle. Why is this a good idea? Purpose Made Winter tyres are very different from normal, all-season rubber. They are made from an entirely different compound designed to retain flexibility when both the road and air temperatures fall below zero.