Studded tyres do not offer any advantage in snow and a narrower tire might bit in a little deeper and find something more solid to bite into and if that is ice, then studs are a good thing to have.
In 6 inches of snow the riding is going to be evil, even if you ride a Pugsley.
Since the things are hard packed and plowed now I'll break out my Trek hybrid that now has a 35 rear and a 45 front... did dome testing last night and really liked the speed, traction, and handling of this set up.
Will keep testing tyres too.
