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I drive on studded winter tires for 4-5 months of the year. I'm a little sceptical. Snow is less of a problem than ice, in my opinion. Studs provide excellent
by cromulent 3y ago
I drive on studded winter tires for 4-5 months of the year.
I'm a little sceptical. Snow is less of a problem than ice, in my opinion.
Studs provide excellent lateral and longitudinal grip on icy surfaces, and wear well. This design doesn't look convincing for lateral grip. I am also worried about wear.
Black ice surprises you, so you need to have winter tires active.
- b112 3y agoAll true, but one addition. Studded tires can suck in rain. Where I am it can be -40C one day, and 5C plus rain the next. It would be neat to somehow get both behaviours maxed.
- Ekaros 3y agoMy experience is that they are still pretty reasonable in rain. Not as good as tires designed for monsoons. But being aware of conditions they are sufficient.
- b112 3y agoThe tires named after someone coughing and hacking, seem particularly bad in the rain. Agree though that with foreknowledge, it's not a problem.