Originally Posted by
pinkrobe
Something with a mellow tread and some studs would probably work, like the Schwalbe Snow Stud. The studs take forever to wear out, and the less aggressive tread [compared to full-knob tires] rolls well on hard surfaces.
+1 These perform well for me, they can
cope with deep crud, up to the point my legs give out, and they are OK on pavement. When the surface has some ice and snow they give great confidence. If you are gonna be riding nothing but icy crud, get the heavy duty full studded tires. Whichever studded you go for, semi or full, they will build up your leg strength for the Spring, either that , or you'll park the bike till then. Easy rolling they are not.
