Best winter tires

BOBBYHOTROX

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2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO
2WD
70,000 MILES

I live in Maine USA. Are studded tires better than winter tires?

Monday, November 18th, 2019 AT 5:44 AM

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STEVE W.

MECHANIC
13,131 POSTS

The only real advantage for studded tires is on ice or very hard packed snow. For most other surfaces studs are actually worse as they reduce traction. Studs are also noisy and for the best results you want them on all 4 tires. Personally I would just opt for a nice stud free snow tire unless you have to drive on ice.