Originally Posted by
ambrisdelighted
In what weather would studded tired be best? I live in Kansas and we get snow often enough, but then its just as likely to disappear overnight and we'll have light rain the next day. Would studded tires be ruined by going over asphalt too often?
Carbide tipped studded tires aren't going wear too badly by being ridden on bare pavement. Studded tires are worth it if you frequently have to deal with ice. If not, then I'm not sure I'd bother. They're expensive and they make you work harder than a regular tire.