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Surprisingly, I have zero experience driving with studded tires. That said, winter tires are phenomenal. I don't know how much better studded tires are on ice, but I still don't think I would consider studded tires because:
1. They wear out the road faster the 99.99% of the time you don't need the extra bite
2. Noisy
3. I'd inevitably be lazy and not get them removed in time to avoid a fine
4. Because of the 3 reasons above, I'd probably delay mounting studded tires until after the time I need them
I carry Z-chains, which is the best solution for infrequent need of extra winter traction. It amazes me that people in the valley here still get studded tires.
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