Even if you have an AWD Rogue, you need to obtain winter tires. This is only relevant to those who live in areas where snow and ice fall during the winter. Winter tires are unnecessary in hot or tropical climates, where snow is extremely rare! However, if you have to travel through snow and ice frequently in the winter, don't rely solely on your vehicle's all-wheel-drive system to get you through. Winter tires are the most crucial advantage drivers may have when there is snow and ice, which isn't even close.