Originally Posted by
robertorolfo
Just going to throw this out there again, but why aren't people trying super skinny tires in the snow? Yes, I can understand the need for studs on ice, but for regular snow the conventional wisdom is as skinny as possible.
I recently put some 23mm tires I had lying around on my foul weather bike, and when it snowed last month some guy (with an accent) said, "I see you have your snow tires on." I wasn't in the mood to chat, so I only nodded, but I was thinking, 'Ok, this dude has a clue...' They worked very well given the conditions.
Because running 23mm slicks during winter would be stupidity, there are way too many road hazards, including huge cracks and potholes in the pavement.... The smallest tires I use is around 30-32mm touring tires or cx tires with aggressive tread or a 38mm tire with studs when the conditions are very bad....Speed isn't a priority during winter...the priority is safety.