Here are some FAQs to help you choose the right tire:

What’s size tire should I buy?

The ideal size tire depends on what fits your bike and whether you want your bike to be better equipped for snow, or dry pavement. A wider tire will provide better traction, but at the expense of more rolling resistance.

How many studs?

If you mostly ride city streets, consider a tire with fewer studs. Tires with fewer studs perform better on pavement, but won’t handle as well on ice. If you ride extensively on trails, or infrequently plowed side streets you might want to consider a tire with more studs to provide better traction.

Carbide or steel?

The choice of stud material doesn’t affect how the tire handles, but it has a huge impact on durability. Carbide tipped studs will last much longer, especially if you find yourself riding on long sections of dry pavement. However, steel studs are less expensive, and a good option if you don’t plan on riding every day.

One tire or two?

Studded tires are a pretty large investment, especially if you don’t ride your bike every day. One option that we’ve found is to install a single studded tire on the front wheel. Most of your control and braking is provided by the front tire, so a single studded tire will often suffice for moderately icy situations. Additionally a single tire will be a little faster and easier to manage in dry pavement. That having been said, a full set of studded tires are very beneficial as the winter presses on and the side streets become a harrowing system of icy ruts.

What do you have available?

We’ve tried to make this page reflect what we have as closely as possible,but feel free to give us a call or send us an email to make sure.