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This is changing somewhat though. Several of the larger cities in Norway are struggling with poor air quality during winter, so studded tires have either been b
by chha 6y ago
This is changing somewhat though. Several of the larger cities in Norway are struggling with poor air quality during winter, so studded tires have either been banned or require you to pay a tax in order to use them. [1]
This doesn't apply everywhere though, and people are require to use common sense and use the tires (and chains) that are best for where they live.
[1] - https://www.stavanger.kommune.no/en/waste-and-environment/miljo-og-klima/fee-for-driving-on-studded-tires/#how-much- https://www.stavanger.kommune.no/en/waste-and-environment/mi...
- lupire 6y agoHow do studded tires harm air?
- KMag 6y agoI could see higher rolling resistance leading to poorer fuel efficiency and greater exhaust emissions. Though, I imagine temperature inversions, home heating (particularly via wood), etc. have a much greater impact on Winter air quality.
- MagnumOpus 6y agoFaster tire abrasion causes a) more particulate pollution from tire residual (which can be massively worse than pollution from exhaust in cities) b) more exhaust pollution from worse car mileage
- chha 6y agoThis is more or less correct; a car with studded tires will average around 20kgs of asphalt dust over a normal winter season.