Re: Studded tires

Posted by DR. EVIL on January 08, 2020 at 11:44:19 from (174.197.0.213):

In Reply to: Studded tires posted by 37chief on January 07, 2020 at 20:18:57:

I'm going to call BS to the guys saying the tire studs come out easily while driving. I wore a set of studded tires out on my first car. Folks wore several sets out. My little V-8 Chevy Nova would spin those studded tires up 50-60 mph. I wore them down, but NEVER lost a single stud. When I pulled them so I could use the tires on my compact pickup I had to pull every single stud. Yes, tires have to be studded before they ever run on the street, stuff gets into the molded hole and they probably fly out. But I've NEVER had one come out. They are noisey, you have a piece of Tungsten-carbide hitting the pavement as your driving. Tire chains DO increase traction more than studs, but limit speed, pain to install & remove. A better alternative is a WINTER TIRE.

I had a pair of Firestone WinterForce tires, not studded, but a slightly softer than normal rubber tire that looks exactly like a Bridgestone BLIZZAK. Tire dealer told me the Winterforce was every bit as good a snow tire as a Blizzak but not quite as good on ice, but it lasted longer than the Blizzak. A perfect tire for my use. I drove about 120 all Interstate miles to/from work Daily on those tires. Used about 1/3rd of the tread depth in 11,000 miles. They would pull me thru snow that drug on the bottom of my car. Only needed to drive my 4wd F-250 when snow was over 5 inches deep which even in a winter with over 104 inches of snow was taking the 4wd truck two days.
Studs are good, great on ice, slushy sloppy roads I think a Winter tire like a Blizzak is much better. Studs and winter tires should last 30,000-35,000 miles. The last 2+ years I had my compact frt wheel drive car I ran the WinterForce tires on drive wheels full time, summer & winter. My Sister has/had Studded Blizzaks on her last 3 cars, they typically last her the life of the car.

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• Re: Studded tires Leroy 07:57:36 01/09/20 (0)

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