Originally Posted by ThermionicScott

Now is about the time of year that I make the swap. When the overnight temperatures go below freezing, I can no longer trust that there aren't any ice patches hiding out in the shade when I ride to work in the morning. So the studs go on and I put up with the noise and increased rolling resistance until spring.The commuting bike being a fixed-gear, I have 18T and 16T cogs mounted on the flip-flop hub, and flip the wheel to the 18T when the studs go on. Lower gearing helps since I'll be going slower anyway.
I used to have dedicated front wheels, one with the studded tire, and the other with my nice 3-seasons tire, but since going to dyno lighting, I'm back to swapping both tires. Thankfully, it's not too difficult on my wheels, otherwise I'd seriously consider another wheelset. (Hmm, maybe something lighter and sportier for the summer? )