Miscellaneous Tires

I bought this tire for my commuter fat bike as I ride to work every day, year 'round. Our bike trails are both groomed for mixed use and some of the bike trails are plowed. Due to our high altitude, sun there will be a little melting during the daytime and then that meltwater will freeze into black ice. The 45Nrth studded tire grips like there is no such thing as ice or hard pack snow! Rolling along the tires are surprisingly smooth, but a bit noisy due to the tread and the studs. But, pedestrians hear me coming along. I run the tires pretty soft on hardpacked snow at about 8psi and they absorb the bumps, ridges and rumbles just fine with my hardtail fat bike. Pricey, but if getting through the winter months is a priority, this is the tire to have!

Are you riding on fresh snow, packed snow, slush, frozen mud or dirt, wild lake ice, or ice on trails? Then these are the most secure, safe, and steady tires you can buy.

The 4.2' width is true to size. These have a good profile on 80mm rims. Not too round, not too squared off.

Sometimes you lose a stud. This is just how it goes. I always check all my studs when I get a new set to make sure they are all inserted correctly. I might lose one or two in a season.

These are my go-to winter tires for Twin Cities riding for light to medium conditions. For example, if the plows have already been out and you are just looking for added stability to get over ice and snowpack, these are perfect.

If it is really snowy, I have a second set of wheels with the Marathon Winter Plus tires (additional rows of studs, added stability on snowy days, less fun on the pavement).

Keeping in mind that riding a bicycle in winter conditions is tough and can lead to wipe outs, and studded tires are not a magic solution that allows you to glide through a foot of fresh snow, these are great light to medium winter commuter tires. I have been through many sets over the years.

These are the studs buy.

They grip like crazy. A must here in Alaska with our variable winters and long shoulder seasons.

I use them to make custom stud patterns on my 2.6 wrathchilds (full suspension trail) and my fat bike Dillinger 4 and 5.

Follow the companies instruction for install with isopropyl alcohol and they will not get pulled out.

I rarely have stud shed, and if i do loose a few in a season, it is better than a broken arm. Worth the money.