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Originally Posted by TundraScout  Yet another informative and entertaining Thread... Studded Tires
Are studded tires necessary in AK? (Being from MN/MI, I didnt think it necessary).
Do you buy tires already studded or just add them to a winter set?
Also, still undecided on driving up (in January) Are studded tires ok in Canada from Ontario - West?
I have no experience with studded tires so the pro's comments as well as everyone elses  appreciated. |
GREAT QUESTIONS
ALL SEASONS ARE NO MATCH FOR 4 WINTER TIRES. I SEE SALES PEOPLE THAT ARE ON THE ROAD ALL DAY AND THEY WANT WINTER TIRES. IF YOUR DAILY DRIVING IS IN THE SNOW YOU WILL BE SAFER AND THEY MAY SAVE A TOW BILL AND/OR DAMAGE TO YOUR TRUCK AND SELF SHOULD YOU SLIDE OFF THE ROAD. GET THE STUDS IF YOU THINK YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ALOT ON HARD PACKED SNOW & ICE.
THERE ARE PROS & CONS TO WINTER TIRES OR WINTER TIRES WITH STUDS.
PROS - THEY PROVIDE THE BEST TRACTION & WITH STUDS THE BEST ON HARD PACKED SNOW & ICE.
THEY ARE COMPOUNDED TO STAY SOFT AND FLEXIBLE IN THE COLD THUS GRABBING THE ROAD BETTER.
CONS - NOISY, NEED TO BE INSTALLED/FALL & REMOVED/SPRING & WILL REDUCE FUEL MILEAGE.
FACTS ON STUDDING TIRES
THE TIRE MUST BE PINNED FOR STUDS , MEANING HAVE THE HOLES IN THE TREAD TO ACCEPT THEM.
MOST STUDDING IS DONE BY YOUR LOCAL TIRE PROFESSIONAL AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. TIRES PINNED FOR STUD CAN BE USED W/O STUDS.
ONLY NEW (NOT USED) WINTER TIRES SHOULD BE STUDDED. IF YOU STUD A 1/2 WORN TIRE CHANCES ARE THE STUD WILL NOT "SEAT IN" AND WILL MOST LIKELY COME OUT OR WORSE PUSH THREW THE TIRE.
I ATTACHED 2 SERVICE BULLETINS. ONE OUTLINING THE STATE AND PROVIDENCE REGULATIONS ON WINTER TIRES WITH STUDS SO EVERYONE CAN CHECK THEIR LOCAL REGS AND YOU CAN OUTLINE THE AREAS WHERE YOU WILL TRAVEL.
THE OTHER HAS MORE GENERAL INFO.
WHAT MAKES A GOOD WINTER TIRE GREAT IS ANOTHER POST IF ANYONE WANTS TO HEAR IT
BILL