Originally Posted by workingbike

For year round use, these are OK except for snow/ice, you could keep these for the rest of the year and switch them out for semi studded when the white stuff falls. The problem with the Kendas is the lack of any traction blocks along the center line, you need that for snow or mud. If you want a year round tire, see what you LBS carries, depending on how much slippery stuff you intend to ride on, then get a tire that is more or less knobby. The ones with a semi solid center rib can be fairly easy rolling but still good grip for crud.