A studded tire is just a tire.
Not my experience at all. Studs tear my hands to pieces when I try to mount the tires. I have resorted to using thick work gloves, like the kind used for gardening, in order to be able to manhandle studded tires without getting torn up. And this is at home; I wouldn't bother trying this roadside. (My commute is short enough that I can walk the bike back home and deal with a flat later at my convenience. I know this is not helpful advice for the OP.)
Mike