Originally Posted by
Ziemas
They are new this year, so I doubt that anyone has tried them, but I've found that studs really don't roll as bad as you'd think as you really can't go that fast on ice anyway.
FWIW, I love my studded tires and wouldn't ride anything else in winter.
I've got Nashbar studded tires now, - they're 26 X 1.95. They do work well on ice, but most of the time the roads are relatively dry. Even without the studs they're not exactly a road tire and I'm looking at a longer trip into work this year a few days a week.
I'd like something that grips the road well in bad conditions but won't slow me down much while the roads are in good condition. Maybe I'll buy one throw it on the rear and see how it works.