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Old 11-01-18, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dabac
I’ve used SMWs on my commuter and was less than impressed.
It’s a good tire for mostly bare roads with icy patches, but mine failed FAST.
The studs wore through the carcass, chafed the tire and caused flats.
Schwalbe did good though, and sent me some new ones.
Suomityres W240 has more rolling resistance, but far greater longevity.
Better traction in soft stuff too.
Thanks for the short review...at least I'll know what to look for on my SMWs for this winter!
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