Recommend tires good for snow for my SS

[rockhound]

I'm thinking of making my 26" singlespeed as close to a Surly Pugsley as I can get.

I am guessing that a 2.4 is probably as wide as I can go in back.

Any recommendations for good snow tires?

[rockyrider]

Snow is easy, it's ice that's a challenge. For snow alone I used to run Continental Survival Pro in 2.3" and they had great snow traction, but were scary on ice. If you want to handle both there's nothing better than the Nokian WXC300.

[hairygrump]

DH Pros ruled for me.

Plenty of rubber to add studs to 'em too.

[tryandgetme]

Yep. Tioga Factory DH. the bike's a freaking snowmobile. Kenda Smoke's are pretty good too but I've only ever seen them as 2.1". Whatever you go with, you want a nice square contact patch (or as close to that as you can get) with big knobs. the trick is to get the snow to pack down, instead of squirting out sideways.

[2dumb4gears]

I've run Kenda kinetics 2.35s with really good luck in snow, ice and really cold wet mud.

[FishMan]

If you want to handle both there's nothing better than the Nokian WXC300.c

Except for the Nokian Freddies Revenge 2.3 :D They should be available in the US from Peter White Cycles this year.

But like rockyrider said, if you expect to be riding on any ice, studs will save your butt. Schwalbe is making some good studded tires now too.

[rockyrider]

The thing I liked best about the Freddie's Revenge was the old warning on their web site "be careful to avoid ass munch when riding with your butt behind the saddle". I think that's good advice in any country with a studded snow tire.

[FishMan]

"be careful to avoid ass munch when riding with your butt behind the saddle". I think that's good advice in any country with a studded snow tire.

That's actually imprinted right on the side of the tire.

[bitterfish26]

i roccomend the innova ice husky or the innova tundra wolf

http://www.biketiresdirect.com/productdetail.asp?p=IKTWS&tn=0

http://www.biketiresdirect.com/productdetail.asp?p=IKIHS

[FishMan]

One thing to know about studs is that the steel variety wears out very quickly, especially if you ride them on pavement at all. Winter bike commuters typically only get one winter out of steel studded tires. Its worth the investment to get the carbide studs if you will be riding on any hard surfaces. My Nokian Mount and Grounds are heading into their 8th winter of commuting.

That being said, strictly for snow you don't need studs. But you do want the biggest freak tire you can fit in your frame. Most of the tires mentioned so far are just not big enough. I am going with the Weirwolf 2.55's for my 'racing' winter tires the Timberwolf 2.7's would be a great choice with a more aggressive tread pattern (if you could find them).

Also wide rims help substantially, especially if you want to ride with low tire pressure. So something like a RhinoLite would have a significant advantage over a regular XC rim, but it would be even better to have something wider like a SnowCat.

[bitchslapmadman]

nevigal 2.35s stick like glue.
other than that i have used conti 2.35 verts and nokian studs

[bitterfish26]

i <3 the nevegals and also pretty much any other panaracer Fire series tire for snow

[nogearshere]

for the tiny wheels you use i second the kenda kinetics. dirt cheap and pretty much bullet proof.

i've never packed enough regular ice-miles in to justify mounting studs...not to say i havent longed for them once in a while, but never the whole ride.

[Hand/of/Midas]

http://www.popularmechanics.com/outdoors/sports/4204339.html

here you go, saw this in vegas 2 years ago and laughed at them so much that they didnt come back this year.