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Old 10-14-21, 03:05 PM
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I hated the studded tires, but I think I'm in the minority.

When I used them commuting in Vermont, they posed problems at very low temperatures on dry road. When it was very cold, the rubber got hard enough that the studs would not compress into the tire under my weight as designed, and the rubber of the tire would not be touching the ground. This severely reduces traction and once caused me to fall. I also don't like the all-or-nothing aspect of studded tires. You don't start slipping gradually. Instead, you have all the grip up until some point at which you completely wipe out. I just don't think it's worth it. Also they're slow.
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