Rattnalle wrote: ↑07 Sep 2018, 05:45The difference between cheap and good studded winter tyres is enormous. It's quite ridiculous how bad some are. So no its not a good option if you value your life.oragex wrote: ↑07 Sep 2018, 05:41 Depending on the areas, some roads/streets can get a lot of ice in the winter (for example for those who have a cottage near a lake/forest, etc) for such conditions indeed some less expensive tire that can be studded is the perfect option (the downside of this is the constant noise). No need to go with a big brand (in fact most more expensive tires don't accept studs), a Pacemark Snowtrakker is a decent option.
Totally agree with this, and it's a very important point when buying winter tires. On the other side, I had the Snowtrakker's and while they are averaged priced tire (not among the cheaper out there), they do perform quite well (actually very well in deep snow) and I would expect the studs to give them the needed ice grip. Those would be the tires (that I know) I would recommend on a smaller budget. They also wear well (long lasting).