Originally Posted by
mudpuppy
non-studded tires of any kind are next to worthless on ice. With my Nokian studded tires, I actually pick my line to ride on glare ice as my second choice where there is no bare pavement. I wouldn't want to do 35mph on ice, but feel pretty confident at 20-25mph. I do have 294 (vs 106) studs per tire, so yrmv.
+1 I'd rather ride on glare ice with my Nokian W106's than on snow. I have that much confidence in them. Granted, I don't haul ass either but still. I am very cautious in the turns since the W106's only have studs just offset from center. They're worth every penny and beginning their 3rd season with little discernible wear.