Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
Remember that you don't just need to fit the tires inside the fenders -- you need to fit the snow and slush that the tires are going to pick up.
very good point, Great Scott!
I hope this dude realizes this, as I commute daily in snow and slush and crap and a lot of stuff builds up on the tire. I used to use a 2.5 inch mtb knobby for winter commuting before I got studded tires, and the clearance was close with the suspension fork bridge thing, and sure enough, snow and ice and road grit would build up and wore away some of the fork bridge. No big deal as it was a small amount and the bike and fork are ancient, but still, it does happen, so be aware.