Comments on: The Retread Studded Experience http://www.wildsnow.com/1578/retread-recap-tires-hobnails/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:15:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pierce http://www.wildsnow.com/1578/retread-recap-tires-hobnails/comment-page-1/#comment-23178 Pierce Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:06:05 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1578#comment-23178 Any update on these tires? How are they working out? Did you get the walnut/glass infused rubber? If so, have you noticed a difference on snow and ice? Any update on these tires? How are they working out? Did you get the walnut/glass infused rubber? If so, have you noticed a difference on snow and ice?

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1578/retread-recap-tires-hobnails/comment-page-1/#comment-12712 Lou Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:25:52 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1578#comment-12712 Mike, I was just mentioning how the tread already had adequate siping. The tires have the stud holes, but you have to have someone local do it. I called around for prices, found good ones, and factored all that in before I pulled the trigger. With everything included I still ended up at about 1/2 what I'd have paid for a new set of meats. Mike, I was just mentioning how the tread already had adequate siping. The tires have the stud holes, but you have to have someone local do it. I called around for prices, found good ones, and factored all that in before I pulled the trigger. With everything included I still ended up at about 1/2 what I’d have paid for a new set of meats.

]]> By: Mike http://www.wildsnow.com/1578/retread-recap-tires-hobnails/comment-page-1/#comment-12711 Mike Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:34:54 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1578#comment-12711 I haven't even thought about retread for years. Didn't know they were still around! Just looked at the website where you got your tires from, but didn't see that they offered siping and studding. Did you just have that done locally? I haven’t even thought about retread for years. Didn’t know they were still around! Just looked at the website where you got your tires from, but didn’t see that they offered siping and studding. Did you just have that done locally?

]]> By: al http://www.wildsnow.com/1578/retread-recap-tires-hobnails/comment-page-1/#comment-12710 al Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:51:00 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1578#comment-12710 I been using 4 studded snows since I moved north even when I had the 4x4 ,now I use studded Nokian Hak I's, II's and V's cuz they are the best I been using 4 studded snows since I moved north even when I had the 4×4 ,now I use studded Nokian Hak I’s, II’s and V’s cuz they are the best

]]> By: Magnus http://www.wildsnow.com/1578/retread-recap-tires-hobnails/comment-page-1/#comment-12709 Magnus Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:43:54 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1578#comment-12709 Hi, I know what is right for us isn't necessarily right for you, I just wanted to share my perspective as we do have issues related to stud use. My personal opinion is that I'd use studs up north or in the country side, because of added security without really making a negative impact since more often than not the roads will be covered. If I was living in a larger city (and didn't go on ski trips etc) where snow and ice usually wear off quickly, I'd use stud free winter tires because they have increased comfort (studs make a lot of noise on bare roads) and they cause less damage to the roads (and I don't have to pay that extra tax). I also fully agree with the assumption/fact that commercial heavy transport put a great deal of wear on the roads. (And they usually wear studs or chains too don't they?) As for my poorly hidden stab at your governmental system... I couldn't help it! I'm stuck writing my thesis at the moment and I get more sarcastic and volatile each day! Apart from that, I am very happy about your recent election result (along with most people around the world it seems). It has restored a lot of faith in your country worldwide, and the world needs a stable US with a righteous government. Hopefully the era of political jokes and sarcasm on your behalf dies with Bush's presidency. ...and Cory, I'm not the worlds strongest man I'm afraid. He's Swedish and I can't imagine he ski tours either. Hi, I know what is right for us isn’t necessarily right for you, I just wanted to share my perspective as we do have issues related to stud use. My personal opinion is that I’d use studs up north or in the country side, because of added security without really making a negative impact since more often than not the roads will be covered. If I was living in a larger city (and didn’t go on ski trips etc) where snow and ice usually wear off quickly, I’d use stud free winter tires because they have increased comfort (studs make a lot of noise on bare roads) and they cause less damage to the roads (and I don’t have to pay that extra tax). I also fully agree with the assumption/fact that commercial heavy transport put a great deal of wear on the roads. (And they usually wear studs or chains too don’t they?)

As for my poorly hidden stab at your governmental system… I couldn’t help it! I’m stuck writing my thesis at the moment and I get more sarcastic and volatile each day!
Apart from that, I am very happy about your recent election result (along with most people around the world it seems). It has restored a lot of faith in your country worldwide, and the world needs a stable US with a righteous government. Hopefully the era of political jokes and sarcasm on your behalf dies with Bush’s presidency.

…and Cory, I’m not the worlds strongest man I’m afraid. He’s Swedish and I can’t imagine he ski tours either.

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