Studded tyres
Nothing beats studs on solid ice. Only sizes that are available.
Popular sizes in studded tyres
Tyre brands
Regulation (EU) 2020/740 requires fuel, wet grip and noise classes to be shown — but studded tyres are explicitly excluded from its scope, along with retreaded, competition and off-road tyres.
That means these classes simply don't exist for a studded tyre. If a shop shows a label next to one, it's either the wrong product or the wrong data field. We show an honest "label not required" instead of an empty box.
Studded or friction
| Studded tyres | Friction tyres | |
|---|---|---|
| Solid ice | Clearly better | Weaker |
| Snow and slush | Good | Good |
| Wet asphalt | Weaker | Better |
| Cabin noise | Audible | Quiet |
| Best for | Rural, unmaintained roads, lots of highway | Town, maintained roads, short trips |
Frequently asked questions
From 15 October to 31 March. In winter road or weather conditions, they're also allowed from 1 October to 30 April — an exception the police have applied before.
No. Regulation (EU) 2020/740 excludes studded tyres from its scope. If a shop shows a label next to one, it's the wrong data field.
Our rating is calculated from EU label classes. A studded tyre has none, so half the input is missing — no rating is calculated, rather than showing a zero.
The rule is that the same tyre type must be fitted on all four wheels. Studded tyres aren't combined with non-studded tyres on the same vehicle.