Cars are a major factor in micro plastic pollution. Tires and brakes.
True but not relevant here.
Why? I read the “dust” as microplastic.
They definitely tear-up the asphalt. I don’t use them, but a lot of people here do in the winter. There’s also a date at which they have to be removed or the driver will be fined.
Over here the majority don’t respect the dates because they would need a second set of winter tires for the winter-spring in-between season…
Sweden?
Nah, US.
To be honest I didn’t even know studded tires were a thing. I’ve heard of snow tires but never bought any since there is no snow here.
Whoever uses studded tyres probably has a good reason for it. And they are very rare, even here in the alps with long and snowy winters.
That is at least the reasons for how studs are regulated i Norway. Regions with milder winter climate have fees for studs. Instead most vehicles uses studless winter tires during winter. The exeption being mostly transport and construction vehicles.
They definitely leave rubber particles everywhere. That part I know.
