Nokian studded tires work great, I haven't had any problems with slipping sideways, they have studs in to the sides of the tires as well as in the center of the tread. The grip is amazing. I live in Palmer. The more ice there is, the better they seem to do. It is always good to remember that you may be cruizing along great with the studds, then you stop and put your foot down and splat, you're on the ground because you're on glare ice and you have no studs on your shoes. A lot of people use Yak Traks on their shoes for this reason. Just know also, anything but ice and hardpacked snow is way more difficult to ride through. Good luck!