I live in northwest Alabama, where snow is rare, but the EV6 with stock tires and snow mode performed well in light snow and even on ice. We don’t use salt here, just sand on the main roads, so proper tires make a big difference.
I was impressed by how well the EV6 handles in snow, but the ground clearance can be an issue in deeper snow.
I live in Vancouver, where we don’t get much snow. I drove my EV6 with stock Kumho all-season tires once in the snow, and it handled fine as long as I drove carefully. However, if you have to drive in snowy conditions regularly, definitely get snow tires.
In addition to the other comments, the EV6 has a lot going for it in the snow: heavy weight, even weight distribution, excellent low-RPM control, and AWD.
I went with all-weather Pirelli Scorpion tires for Colorado winters. They’ve been performing great over the past 14 months with no noticeable road noise or range impact.
I’ve got a Wind RWD with Michelin Ice-X tires, and it handled the snow just fine in Snow mode.
With proper snow tires, the EV6 does great, even with just 6 inches of ground clearance.
I’ve been through two Michigan winters with my EV6, and it’s been great. I’m using Michelin Cross Climate 2 tires, which perform really well in snow and ice.
Here in Canada, snow tires are mandatory, and the EV6 is amazing in the snow. It’s even better than my BMW XDrive. Plus, buying snow tires doesn’t cost more in the long run — you’re just spreading the wear between two sets of tires.
One issue with the EV6 in snow is that the headlight clusters can get caked with snow, and since the LED lights don’t produce much heat, you’ll need to brush it off yourself.
The stock tires are okay, but AWD and Snow mode help a lot. The EV6 is heavy, which gives it more momentum, so it needs more time to stop or turn in snow compared to lighter cars. If you have to drive in poor conditions often, consider getting all-weather tires.
I drove mine through a snowstorm in Idaho with about 3 feet of snow per day, and it handled great, even on the stock Kumho tires.
I took mine to Tahoe during a light snow, and it handled great. I wouldn’t drive in heavier snow without snow tires, but I was also pleasantly surprised by how little range I lost in the cold.