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Old 01-28-10 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by AndrewP
For UK where temp only rarely goes below freezing, studded tires are not worth the cost.
This was my initial thought, but since I've never been, I didn't want to make too many conclusions.

Originally Posted by AndrewP
Traction of rubber compound varies - try Schwalbe Marathon Winter.
Marathon Winter tires are studded, so again, they may not fill the bill. Schwalbe's "stickiest" tire/tyre in this size would be the Marathon Supreme.
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