Originally Posted by
Leebo
Glare ice? That's where these tires shine. They keep you upright where others slip while walking. What kind of air pressure are you using? I run between 30-40 psi, the lower for more grip on ice. I ride on smooth flat pond ice all the time.
Yeah, when I got studded tires and got them for my dad to, we went out riding and to demonstrate how well they gripped ice I rode right onto an ice skating rink with them. The bike and the tires grip great - though (lol) if you try to put a foot down you'll quickly find out your shoes lack studs.
With good studded tires (like w106's that the other poster has, or Schwlable Marathon Winters like I have), I always aim for glare ice rather than going for a snow/ice mix. Snow can be slippery and slip around on the ice, glare ice is rock solid traction.