Our studded tires go on after the initial rush of people have gotten there panic attack out of the way. I will gladly pay for studded tires, for our family's safety. My wife has studded and syped tires on her all wheel drive Acura. She doesn't commute to Anchorage, but it's still 45 minutes away driving on the Parks/Glenn highways. We have found that good tires are for the people that drive defensive, and go according to road conditions. If you drive like a crazy person, no amount of studs are going to keep you from getting in a wreck. Stay safe out there folks!