Disappointing experience with Schwalbe Marathon Winter
Picked up a flat today - or so I thought.
And, well, since there was a hole in the tube I guess I did have a flat.
But not from one of the regular reasons, no, no.
It was the tire giving up.
About 1/3 of the studs have worn through the carcass, with the flanges at the base chafing at the tube, causing flats.
Now, I've had this happen before, to my Nokian/Suomityres.
But that was after several years of use.
This SMW didn't even last one full season.
Maybe 1200 miles and they're done.
Not what I'd consider a satisfying mileage.