Originally Posted by
Phantom
From what I understand, Snow and Ice tires are made of a softer stickier rubber compound for greater traction on slippery surfaces. Hence why they only last 10-15 K miles on a car. If you read the reviews on the Michelin you will see that it gets a 8.5 out of 10 points in dry traction as well. Unlike a cage/box, the tire noise is not trapped or magnified on a bike. These tires tend to last 25,000+/- miles on a motorcycle for a fraction of the cost of a motorcycle tire that doesn't get as many miles.
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