I couldn't wait to put studs on last November. My first ride on packed snow was so much fun. Man, that honeymoon is OVER. I took the studs off last weekend (for the 2nd time this winter) because the roads were clear again. I hope I don't have to put them back on. I keep telling myself, "March is coming". It still snows in March, of course, but it doesn't stick around like it does in Dec-Feb.