I dont understand the problem. The tires are too sticky for you to stop? You cant resist the pedals or you cant skid? If you are trying to stop I dont see why you would want ice tires. I just got gatorskins to replace my kenda kontenders and the kendas felt like sandpaper dragging on the pavement with a rough dragging feel. The gatorskins feel like a more solid slide than a drag. I normally skip stop or resist to slow down and not just lock up the back tire. I can add more in a week or two after the gatorskins get some mileage.