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Old 10-19-2017, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by CaberTosser View Post
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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Originally Posted by tirebob View Post
Not appreciably... They do change driving feel a bit for sure and people misinturpret that often, but all the rubber is still in contact with the asphalt. The studs do not support the weight of the vehicle and compress in the tire when on hard surfaces. The pin is is only ever so slightly protruding past the tread to begin with.


So how come law enforcement doesn’t run studs on their vehicles in the winter??l
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