Stud compatibility
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From: Cottage Grove, MN
Bikes: 1980 Motobecane Super Touring (Foul-weather Commuter), 1984 Trek 620 (Fair-weather Commuter), 1986 Trek 1500, 1989 Bridgestone CB-2 (Winter Commuter), 2013 Trek 520 (Touring)
Stud compatibility
While getting my winter commuter ready for this season I noticed after 5 years a few studs are missing on the rear schwalbe winter marathon tire. I have 45nrth replacement studs. My question is would the 45nrth studs be compatible with the schwalbe winter marathon tires?
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I don't know to what extent the 20" wheels cause the studs to be lost or corroded. I suspect the rear tire takes more of a beating because it bears more weight and delivers all the massive power to the street.

The problem of flats is completely cured by using a tire liner. I took the liner out of the rear tire I had used for three winters and saw stud bases clearly visible, yet I had no flats.
I've installed a new Marathon Winter on the rear without a tire liner, and a front that has been used through two winters, with a tire liner even though no stud wear is apparent. Just to be safe!
Steve
EDIT: Images of the inside of the rear tire, and the outside of the same section of the tire.
Last edited by sweeks; 11-24-17 at 10:11 PM.
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1) I don't live in Chicago..
Thorn resistant thick tube in cold weather retains air so well I pump them up once for months of use.
and they've been fine for a decade +..
But Ice laid down, is an occasion, not a season.. out here.. a week maybe 2, then the weather changes, again.
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Thorn resistant thick tube in cold weather retains air so well I pump them up once for months of use.
and they've been fine for a decade +..
But Ice laid down, is an occasion, not a season.. out here.. a week maybe 2, then the weather changes, again.
....
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