Originally Posted by
wolfchild
Continental tires use "hardened steel studs", I don't think it's the same as tungsten carbide on Nokians or Schwalbes..Innovas and Kendas are garbage and they wouldn't last very long with my riding style.
My mistake. Continental's older model, the Spike Claw was carbide. The newer one, the
Nordic Spike, does not. Thanks for the catch.
However, all of
Kenda's new models are carbide. Still, caution is advised since they've kept the same name as the older models with plain steel studs. There's a possibility of old stock still around.
As for your "Kendas are garbage" statement, were you referring only to the studs or to something else?