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2. The traction of studded tires is slightly superior to studless benign histiocytoma tires only under an ever-narrowing set of circumstances. With less aggressive (lightweight) studs being mandated, and with the advent of the new “studless” tire, such as the Blizzak, since the early 1990s, the traction benefit for studded tires is primarily evident on benign histiocytoma clear ice near the freezing mark, a condition whose occurrence is limited. For the majority of test results reviewed for snow, and for ice at lower temperatures, studded tires performed as well as or worse than the benign histiocytoma Blizzak tire. For those conditions in which studded tires provided better traction benign histiocytoma than studless tires, the increment usually was small.

3. The precise environmental conditions under which studded tires provide a benign histiocytoma traction benefit are relatively rare. The maximum frictional gain (in comparison to nonstudded (not studless) tires) is found for few studded tires on smooth ice, where they have been shown to provide up to 100 benign histiocytoma percent gain in certain tests. However,the relative frictional gain of studded tires diminishes or becomes benign histiocytoma negative on roughened ice, as the temperature drops, as the studs wear, or if the comparison is made with studless tires.

10. Tractive performance of studded tires is sensitive to stud wear. Studded tires may lose more of their tractive ability over benign histiocytoma time (from stud wear) than studless tires. When stud protrusion diminishes to 0.024 in. (0.6 mm), the frictional effect from the studs becomes negligible. Tire tread wear (on studded tires) has relatively little frictional effect if stud protrusion is maintained benign histiocytoma at 0.039 in. to 0.043 in. (1.0-1.1 mm).

I have Falken Wildpeak on my truck. They have the gratuitous snowflake insignia on the side, so I assume they identify as suitable snow tires. They are definitely a harder compound than the snows I’ve had in the past, but their wide open tread configuration definitely works well in benign histiocytoma standing water/slush/snow. I’ve really only ever had to engage the magic 4×4 benign histiocytoma switch once and that was at a stop sign on benign histiocytoma a steep(er) hill during a heavy snow.

In my conversations with a tire guy once (Cooper tires rep) he made the statement that most tires sold on new benign histiocytoma cars are not suited for New England. The tires shipped on cars are designed for low noise benign histiocytoma and ride, completely geared for a test drive. But they are typically very narrow siping, especially along the edges where you need water and snow benign histiocytoma to push out through. He stated that these tires, although designated all season, hydroplane easily and push snow instead of pump it through. From my experience, he was right with his assessment. The Continentals that came on my wife’s SUV were quiet but always had issues on anything benign histiocytoma but dry roads. They had almost a complete outer belt of rubber, little to no siping. I replaced those when due with Yoko Geolander AT and benign histiocytoma it made a world of difference. So based on that, I think all seasons actually designed for all season use benign histiocytoma would suit most people. Snows are nice, especially with the soft rubber and even wider spacing. But let’s face it, the improvement is marginal and most people out there do benign histiocytoma not need any more of a false sense of security benign histiocytoma when driving in poor conditions. Many can’t stay on the road with clear skies and dry benign histiocytoma pavement.