Anybody have experience using studded tires on the road in snowy conditions? I'm not ready to give up for the year. I've seen many brands of "do-it-yourself" tire studs, thinking about giving them a shot, to ride around town this winter on snow/ice/pavement. Anybody?

You'd probably be in a real hazy area legally. I believe that automotive tires must a classified by DOT as "stud ready" to be used that way. Also, I think that studded motorcycle tires would be more likely to slip and lose traction on wet or bare dry pavement. Quite likely they would be dangerous.

steve86 said:

That is something to consider as to the legal side of things, didn't think about that. Thanks.

Anybody else?

I dont know about riding with studs on the road, I have used gold cutter ice screws off road with fun results. They are slippery on the bigger rocks almost like riding on ice. Road riding with studs might be similar?

I think these would be the way to go for studding tires,
http://www.aerostich...ds-p-19555.html

TONY

hayshaker said:

Those are my first choice; I've been looking at those for the last week. Has anybody tried studs on the road, I have a plated YZ426F, haven’t road my bike for two weeks I'm having withdrawals.

Try the Advrider forums, those riders would have more experience.

TONY