Originally Posted by
wolfchild
Nothing wrong with running cross tires, if that's what you want to do... actually some of them can be very good in snow. One thing to keep in mind is that some knobbies wear out very fast and have very little flat protection. Personally I've had very good results with Schwalbe CX Comp and CX Pro ,they roll good on pavement, have good traction in all conditions, reasonable tread wear, good flat resistence, and good for riding off road trails.
Hm, well I'll be going to Korea next month for a whole year. I hear it snows there in the winter. Never seen snow in the city, only when we drive up to the mountains. Maybe I'll save my cross tires for snowy commuting. How different are they from studded winter tires?