Originally Posted by
Gasman
Dealing with winter driving situations every year here in Colorado, Ive found non-studded tires to work just fine. A damn good set of winter tires is a must. This being on my personnal vehicles that only travel around town or less than a 200 mile circle. Now if i had to spend a week on solid ice Id go for studs, but around here its only a few days before it melts off and ice clears the roads. So IMO studded tires are really not needed in the US unless you live IN the mountains. But then again, if you live in the mountains you need more than studded tires.