Comments on: A chill in the air? Get studs for your tires http://carfreedays.com/2008/12/17/chill-in-the-air-get-studs-for-your-tires/ Fri, 25 May 2012 22:33:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Merry Christmas « Car Free Days http://carfreedays.com/2008/12/17/chill-in-the-air-get-studs-for-your-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:20:38 +0000 http://carfreedays.com/?p=1024#comment-1095 [...] Contact ← A chill in the air? Get studs for your tires [...]

]]> By: Devin Quince http://carfreedays.com/2008/12/17/chill-in-the-air-get-studs-for-your-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-1092 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:05:17 +0000 http://carfreedays.com/?p=1024#comment-1092 Just got my first set of Nokians here in MPLS and cannot believe I waited so long. -14F this morning with a fresh 5 inches on the ground and another 5 on the way tonight/tomorrow

]]> By: theenglishpaperstudent http://carfreedays.com/2008/12/17/chill-in-the-air-get-studs-for-your-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:30:03 +0000 http://carfreedays.com/?p=1024#comment-1091 I have an old mountain bike that has these tough little cleats already built in– it seems to work though we never have much snow that lasts in NYC anymore. There is nothing like riding down a hill that has compacted snow and some light powder! Part of Forrest Park in New York is closed to vehicuar traffic permanently and I recomend this “fitness trail” to all of you!

]]> By: Tim K http://carfreedays.com/2008/12/17/chill-in-the-air-get-studs-for-your-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:46:21 +0000 http://carfreedays.com/?p=1024#comment-1090 Thanks for the link, Marge. I think I’ll partake of some of what you’re having!

]]> By: Marge http://carfreedays.com/2008/12/17/chill-in-the-air-get-studs-for-your-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:05:10 +0000 http://carfreedays.com/?p=1024#comment-1089 Momentum magazine had an excellent d.y.i.
artile on studded snow tires
http://www.momentumplanet.com/components/diy-winterizing-studded-tires
myself? I’m going to hide in the house, admire my Christmas tree and drink some seasonally delicious winter beer

]]> By: Tim K http://carfreedays.com/2008/12/17/chill-in-the-air-get-studs-for-your-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:18:52 +0000 http://carfreedays.com/?p=1024#comment-1088 Thanks Mary Beth — I’ll see how DIY goes and maybe step up next year. Though if Xiousgeonz’s is right, if we all order some maybe we can put a halt to this global warming thing!

]]> By: xiousgeonz http://carfreedays.com/2008/12/17/chill-in-the-air-get-studs-for-your-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:47:28 +0000 http://carfreedays.com/?p=1024#comment-1087 I, too, hesitated at purchasing studded tyres when I’d counted the “studly” days in the previous four or five years and, indeed, there were two or three each season.
Then we got fourteen inches of blizzard conditions on Valentine’s day and I impulsively (cabin-fever induced) called out and ordered them.
The next season there were at least 10 studly days.
This season has just begun and we’re already at 6 or 7.
Don’t get ‘em! You’ll bring bad weather!

]]> By: MaryBeth http://carfreedays.com/2008/12/17/chill-in-the-air-get-studs-for-your-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:22:33 +0000 http://carfreedays.com/?p=1024#comment-1086 I opened my wallet this year and went for the Schwalbe Winter Marathons. After I “turtled” down the bike path after the first significant Boulder snow. So far, so good. While the paths are now pretty clear, the streets I need to take to the paths are not….in fact they are worse than a never-Zambonied ice rink. Thankful for my Scwalbes!

]]> By: Tim K http://carfreedays.com/2008/12/17/chill-in-the-air-get-studs-for-your-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:07:02 +0000 http://carfreedays.com/?p=1024#comment-1085 Thanks Simon. I was at Tacoma Screw while you were typing the comment. I got 3/8 #6 and #8. I figured I’d try a mix of each for this first set.

On the way there I was actually quite amazed how the Xtracycle handled on regular tires (one knobby up front, and Big Apple in the back. I did 12-15 miles or so after dark that way. No traction problems at all.

I still made up some studs tonight though. I’ll run them tomorrow and see what I was missing tonight.

]]> By: Simon http://carfreedays.com/2008/12/17/chill-in-the-air-get-studs-for-your-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:03:57 +0000 http://carfreedays.com/?p=1024#comment-1084 Tim – This reply is probably too late as you are probably home working on your tires already. I’m a total newbie at this. But like I said, I am amazed at how well the 1/2 #8 screws worked. I too got mine from Tacoma screw. They had some really nice flat headed screws. I ran duct tape over all the heads, inserted a Tuffy liner then the tube. Hardest part was trying to avoid tearing your hands up fitting the tire to the rim. I was convinced the tire would blow the minute I rode it, however, 20 miles later I’m a totally converted.

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