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Originally Posted by CaberTosser
Why would they? They do not elevate the tread away from contacting the ground. The pockets they recess into also flex and conform to surfaces just like the rest of the tire. I think the only drawbacks are noise and pavement wear, but I could really give a hoot about pavement wear when safety is improved. Pavement is a wear item just like brake pads and tires.
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Agreed. In places like Alberta we are replacing our road surfaces because of damage from frost heave etc long before the extra wear factor of studs ever becomes an issue...