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    Can anybody tell me if i lose any power having 4 studded tires on my
    (ex. -4 hp's) im sure there has to be some fiction lose
    99 GP GT coupe on Chrome 18's with a K&N air intake

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    Not necessarily any power loss. But there is a traction loss. On dry pavement, rubber has better traction than steel studs.

    Why are you concerned about power when you are running studded tires anyway?
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    I was just courious
    99 GP GT coupe on Chrome 18's with a K&N air intake

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    Racing with soft skinny snow tires FTW!!!
    The GPs are long gone...
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