Studded snow tires

[brihvac]

Are there any issues with running studded tires in the winter. A buddy has a set of 2 studded snow tires that are almost new he wants to sell me for $150. All I would need then is regular snow tires for the front. Just not to sure about running studded tires, because I will be putting them on in the beginning of winter and not pulling them off till the end.

 

[scottdk]

Are there any issues with running studded tires in the winter. A buddy has a set of 2 studded snow tires that are almost new he wants to sell me for $150. All I would need then is regular snow tires for the front. Just not to sure about running studded tires, because I will be putting them on in the beginning of winter and not pulling them off till the end.

Great question......which I don't believe has been covered in the forum yet. Studs are pretty much for ice, but do add a lot of road noice. Take the below Tirerack video for example. At 2:50 there is a great example of that.

http://www.tirerack.com/videos/index.jsp?video=47&tab=winter

 

[MrB0462]

Make sure you check State regulations, some states have banned studded tires

 

[BacktoHyundaibychoice]

Are there any issues with running studded tires in the winter. A buddy has a set of 2 studded snow tires that are almost new he wants to sell me for $150. All I would need then is regular snow tires for the front. Just not to sure about running studded tires, because I will be putting them on in the beginning of winter and not pulling them off till the end.

Isn't that very question addressed in the OM? I think so, it definitely is in the Equus OM.

 

[mikec]

The 2009 owner's manual doesn't specifically say "no" to studded tires; it just has a warning to check with state & local regulations as MrB0462 posted.

mike c.

 

[Mozz]

Personally I think your nuts if you drive your Genesis in the snow/ice. I work at a Hyundai dealer in Oregon and factory recommends studded tires over chains/cables any day.