Thoughts on studded tires
Any thoughts from the Northern tier folks on a preferred studded tire for a small SUV (Jeep Liberty or similar) Have to replace the winter tires on the wife's vehicle and, while I have my own expe...
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colliehauler wrote:
Modern winter tires are what you see around here. No one runs studded tires because of there poor performance on dry pavement. Are highway dept does a good job of keeping the roads in a good condition. They are banned in 11 states and others have restrictions on when they can be used.
And the biggest hill in KS is a freeway overpass....
I've driven through KS and NE in blizzards in 1 wheeler peeler sedans and pickups with whatever tires happened to be on them.
Good discussion points, but some are not considering the climate and topography.
SE AK, the coastal areas are prone to the wet snow and ice in early and late season (and mid season, the more it warms up, up there). Similar conditions to the PNW coastal areas. Add in hills/mountains, and plenty of steep grades, even in town and you may see more need for studs than you think. Now add in if its not just an in town grocery getter, there's more remote areas where service for a tow or a push is not readily available.
Are studs "mandatory"? Nope. Are they preferred by some? Yup. Are they the best traction option on glare ice? Yup. (Save for chains, but chains are a pain in the ____ for daily driving, obviously.)
