[RBW] Re: Tires for the Winter
Have used both Nokian and Schwalbe studded tires. Prefer the Schwalbe as the tires seem to run smoother. Mostly on roads with occasional ice patches. If you live in an area where studs are not needed, then Schwalbe Marathon Crosses might do. Semi open tread and fit well on a Sam Hillborne. My own way is putting my Hillborne indoors and going with a different bike with studs for the winter. Not the snow/ice, but the lack of maintenance and salt that keeps it inside. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Oct 28, 6:10 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote: > In my experience, the Nokian Hakka-something-or-other W240 (240 studs/ > tire) is really great on ice and not very good in moderate-to-heavy > snow. > > Check Peter White's site for good info regarding winter tire choice. > > Yours, > Thomas Lynn Skean > > On Oct 28, 3:40 pm, "Frederick, Steve" > wrote: > > > > > Yeah, we really need to know winter tires for where and what conditions. > > Is the OP in Florida or Fairbanks? > > > Steve (in Michigan where studded tires are near-mandatory) > > > -Original Message- > > From: [email protected] on behalf of Mike > > Sent: Thu 10/28/2010 4:25 PM > > To: RBW Owners Bunch > > Subject: [RBW] Re: Tires for the Winter > > > If you don't need tires with studs, the basic Schwalbe Marathons are a > > great way to go. Also pretty inexpensive. > > > --mike > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > winmail.dat > > 3KViewDownload- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Tires for the Winter
In my experience, the Nokian Hakka-something-or-other W240 (240 studs/ tire) is really great on ice and not very good in moderate-to-heavy snow. Check Peter White's site for good info regarding winter tire choice. Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean On Oct 28, 3:40 pm, "Frederick, Steve" wrote: > Yeah, we really need to know winter tires for where and what conditions. Is > the OP in Florida or Fairbanks? > > Steve (in Michigan where studded tires are near-mandatory) > > > > -Original Message- > From: [email protected] on behalf of Mike > Sent: Thu 10/28/2010 4:25 PM > To: RBW Owners Bunch > Subject: [RBW] Re: Tires for the Winter > > If you don't need tires with studs, the basic Schwalbe Marathons are a > great way to go. Also pretty inexpensive. > > --mike > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > winmail.dat > 3KViewDownload -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] Re: Tires for the Winter
Yeah, we really need to know winter tires for where and what conditions. Is the OP in Florida or Fairbanks? Steve (in Michigan where studded tires are near-mandatory) -Original Message- From: [email protected] on behalf of Mike Sent: Thu 10/28/2010 4:25 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: Tires for the Winter If you don't need tires with studs, the basic Schwalbe Marathons are a great way to go. Also pretty inexpensive. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. <>
[RBW] Re: Tires for the Winter
If you don't need tires with studs, the basic Schwalbe Marathons are a great way to go. Also pretty inexpensive. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Tires for the Winter
If you need spikes, make sure they are carbide. The ones from Nokian and Schwalbe are, some cheaper tires are not. Carbide will far outlast regular steel ones. If you don't need spikes, there are many types of cyclocross tires, ranging from fully knobbies to smoother center and ridges on the outer. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Tires for the Winter
If ice is a typical concern where you live, Schwalbe Marathon Winter 700x35 or 700x40. Schwalbe also has the 700x38 Snow Stud, which is probably more appropriate for locales where wet snow is more common, but ice is an occasional concern. On Oct 28, 9:02 am, Bruce Baker wrote: > Does anyone have suggestions for tires for the wintertime on a Sam Hill??? > I'm running Jack Browns at the moment but I would like more tread for those > wet snowy conditions.. > Thanks, > Bruce -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
