I stud my own tires and the main things to look for in a good tire are a soft compound and large knobs, keep in mind that the compound hardens up quite a bit when it hits the snow. The Michellin AC-10's work good as well as the white stripe Trelleborgs if you can find them. Don't bother with the red stripe Trelle's, the compound is too hard and the stud gun leaves small cracks around the stud when the fingers stretch it. There is a cheap Maxxis that works good on the front also... 6001 model, but the rear sucks. Dirt Shark's used to be decent also, before the price went through the roof. I've been meaning to try a Kenda "sticky" model but their prices have gone up a lot.
Try not to pack too many studs in one knob, you need to leave some rubber around the stud to support it. Also, be aware of the angle as you're drilling the holes because the studs will flex different ways depending on where they are on the tire and if it is a front or rear.
Wes.
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