mixed winter riding, studs?

PhL0aTeR · Fri Jan 7th, 2011, 10:08 AM

im considering a tire change for the winter, mostly because some of my riding of late has been more off road iced up ruts and whatnot, and if I catch em just right i end up on my ass.... so i was contemplating putting my old dual sport tires on and outfitting them with some studs of some sort, my question for you hardcore mofo's is, how do they act on the street? will i be shooting myself in the foot by gaining an edge on the ice and losing some on the street?

asp_125 · Fri Jan 7th, 2011, 11:12 AM

http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forum...ghlight=winter

Post #140 - TFOG can stud your tires.

TFOGGuys · Fri Jan 7th, 2011, 11:44 AM

Excellent info here as well...

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=640549

rforsythe · Sun Jan 9th, 2011, 04:52 PM

They aren't evil on the street, but you will lose some traction. Plan ahead and don't expect to lean it to the pegs or stop as fast. My DL1000 is physically unable to stop within the parameters of the MSF braking test studded up, though it's close; a lighter bike could probably do it.

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Fri Jan 7th, 2011, 10:08 AM	#1
PhL0aTeR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: On the line Posts: 1,921	mixed winter riding, studs? im considering a tire change for the winter, mostly because some of my riding of late has been more off road iced up ruts and whatnot, and if I catch em just right i end up on my ass.... so i was contemplating putting my old dual sport tires on and outfitting them with some studs of some sort, my question for you hardcore mofo's is, how do they act on the street? will i be shooting myself in the foot by gaining an edge on the ice and losing some on the street? __________________ 06 DR650SE