Banging on about how well you did without them is neither smart nor constructive
Your post was really well thought out until this point.
Banging on about how well you did without them is neither smart nor constructive
I'm certain they'd be illegal in terms of using them where there isn't significant snow. Studs are also illegal in the UK for use on public roads.
Well studded tyres are effectively illegal unless there is ice everywhere you're driving. So if you're out for a drive and the ice goes, you're on illegal tyres.Studded tyres aren't specifically illegal as far as I know. Same as chains.
You can use studded tyres and chains as long as you do not damage the pavement or caused danger to other road users- if you did you could be prosecuted. Indeed I'm not sure that studded tyres would do that much damage to a road (at low speeds)
In reality we rarely get the weather where there is constant snow, nor do we have large amounts of non mettled roads so there is little point in having them bar the remotest/most mountainous areas of Scotland.
Well studded tyres are effectively illegal unless there is ice everywhere you're driving. So if you're out for a drive and the ice goes, you're on illegal tyres.
Oh and snow tyres will do damage to the road surface at just about any speed.
That's a fairly normal amount of studs and tbh they'd still damage the road.Wouldn't think so, you do get folk up north (Aviemore area) on studded tyres around ski-resorts. Doubt they take them off even when they reach the main road! They aren't the full on ice studs though, that would destroy the road and be uncomfortable- just like this-
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That's a fairly normal amount of studs and tbh they'd still damage the road.
and potholes would be even worse if people used studded tyres.Damage the road? Last time I went out my car almost fell into a pothole, I don't think people driving with studded tires have much to worry about!![]()
and potholes would be even worse if people used studded tyres.
Sorry but there are ten time less potholes on the Alpine roads (France and Italy) otr the Pyrenees than there are in say Herts or Beds, and I believe ten time more studded tyres and chains there.
Coldness and snow are Heaven sent excuses to explain why there are that many potholes when the reality is that all year long roads are ****, some wouldn't even be out of place in Beyrouth or Kabul.
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So what you're saying is that tungsten studs ripping chunks of tarmac up is good for the road?Sorry but there are ten time less potholes on the Alpine roads (France and Italy) otr the Pyrenees than there are in say Herts or Beds, and I believe ten time more studded tyres and chains there.
Coldness and snow are Heaven sent excuses to explain why there are that many potholes when the reality is that all year long roads are ****, some wouldn't even be out of place in Beyrouth or Kabul.
This week I saw workers opening an portion of a street up to work on cables, that very same street had be re-laid the week before! :bang:
That was not in London (for once where) this probably happens every single week! :bang:
So what you're saying is that tungsten studs ripping chunks of tarmac up is good for the road?