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I got 8 winters ~40k miles out of my studded Hakka 4’s on our e 4matic, studs were still in good shape, and still had ~30% tread. Going into 7th winter on Hakka 7 on my LX, And we had a few low snow/ice ones in there with many miles on bare roads, probably will get new ones but 50/50.Yet tests show they outperform studded tires. Studs only provide a very small advantage on clear ice between zero and 32 degrees. They cannot help in snow, compromise grip in slushy, wet, or dry conditions, and if you drive with them at all on bare pavement, you wear the studs down to the point of ineffectiveness in 1,000 miles or less.
Studs are only designed for drivers who never encounter bare pavement. And even for that very small group, the latest studless tires offer a broader spread of capabilities.