I was hoping to let it die, but sure let's revisit. Tone is definitely hard to read on the internet, I'll give you that, but I'm talking about winter riding. Where I live, ice comes from snow. In fact it usually sits under it, if it doesn't melt away inside the first day. I'm trying to decide if it is worth going studded or just sticking with a snow tire based on our snow fall. So rather than a recommendation I get what appears to be a distinction between studded and non-studded tires, it what appeared to be a very gruff tone.

That's why I was offended by the comment.