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> Depending on who you ask, it may also be a product that marks the end of an era and a standard we never reach again in the outdoor industry. Sounds reminisce
by jakecopp 4y ago
> Depending on who you ask, it may also be a product that marks the end of an era and a standard we never reach again in the outdoor industry.
Sounds reminiscent of asbestos.
- fomine3 4y agoMaybe like studded tires, for some region
- krolden 4y agoWhere are studded tires banned?
- beeboop 4y agoThey destroy roads
- krolden 4y agoSo does salt and heavy plows. Also not what I asked
- fomine3 4y agoIt's banned (at least for regular vehicles) here in Japan. Stud powder dust is a problem. Since then, better studless tires being developed. Edit: TIL it's not banned for bicycle/motorcycle
- nkurz 4y agoThere are number of US states that ban them. There's a map near the bottom of the page here: https://www.tirebuyer.com/education/studded-winter-tires https://www.tirebuyer.com/education/studded-winter-tires I'd call attention to the "Upper Midwest": Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois. These are all states with severe winters and frequent snowfall, and all ban the use of studded snow tires.