Studded or Unstudded?

Your choice of studded or friction tires depends on your needs. Both alternatives are wear-resistant and have superb driving qualities. By knowing their special characteristics, you can choose the type of tire that best matches your needs.

Snowy or Icy Roads

If you drive more on icy roads than on snowy ones in winter, studded tires are the choice for you. Studded tires are especially suitable if you live near the coast, where roads tend to be icy during the winter. Friction tires are a good choice for snowy roads.

Wet Ice and Packed Snow

If you have friction tires, you need to be particularly careful at crossroads etc. where there may be wet ice or hard-packed snow. Studded tires are superior to friction tires on wet ice and hard-packed snow.

Quiet Tires

If you appreciate tires that are quiet on bare roads, friction tires are the right choice for you.

Unpredictable Autumn Conditions

Friction tires can be mounted earlier in the autumn than studded tires. Once you have mounted friction tires, you don't need to worry about rapidly changing road conditions in autumn. Friction tires are also a good choice in spring, when temperature changes can be surprisingly rapid.