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Or purchase good studded tires like the Nokian Extreme 296 tires that I've used for seven winters now. The studs show little wear although they've had lots of use. This experience is very different then my first winter using cheaper Innova studded tires. The studs wore down in half a season.

Studded tires give you much better control, significantly reduce your chance of falling from a wheel slide and allow you to ride, with confidence, at a higher speed with better control.

~Jamie N
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