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Thanks, Chanomatik. I decided to go with studded, just for the added peace of mind. Got some Nokians put on on Saturday - obviously we don't need them just yet, but I guess it could snow at any time.
Anyhow, I didn't drive it much this weekend, but initial impressions on wet / dry, non-snow, non-ice roads are that they feel very floaty, have removed any sense of direct connection to the road. They're quieter than I expected. You hear the signature sound of studded tires at low speeds, but that goes away above 30mph or so. At about 40-45mph they start singing/whining a bit. Not bad, but noticeable. Above 65 (not that I would know... ha) they don't make a lot of noise. But the floaty feeling is pretty distinct - feels like an older car where you would have constant steering corrections, but without great effect.
I'm really looking forward to see how they do on snow/ice. I hope they're awesome enough to justify the expense.
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