# Snow tires

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/snow-tires/409954>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [September 24, 2024, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/snow-tires/409954 "2024-09-24T13:30:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/snow-tires/409954/1 "2024-09-24T13:30:56Z")

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pulled out my avalanche after not playing it for a while and it felt snaggy as heck! i put brand new exec lite string on it so the string is def not grabby in and of itself. I’m pretty sure these are the gold snow tires and from what I’m gathering, they can be pretty grippy. am i right about that, and if so, if i can’t break them in to where i want, would clear or gray flowable be the next step in less grip?

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**Author:** ![OhDavidBowie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ohdavidbowie/32/149966_2.png) [@OhDavidBowie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/OhDavidBowie)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/snow-tires/409954/2 "2024-09-24T13:36:12Z")

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If you want to use pads still, I recommend Summer Tires version of Snow Tires. They’re much thinner

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**Author:** ![Lex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lex/32/1599_2.png) [@Lex](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lex)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/snow-tires/409954/3 "2024-09-24T13:36:28Z")

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I believe CLYW also do Summer Tires for response which should be less grippy and are also 21mm dia like the snow tires. The snow tires are very thick and protrude into the gap which is why they’re so grippy.

Flowable should work just fine though and will remove that ‘protruding into the gap’ issue if you don’t want to order summer tires.

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**Author:** ![Marchew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marchew/32/266437_2.png) [@Marchew](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marchew)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/snow-tires/409954/4 "2024-09-24T14:04:08Z")

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Halfsies also work miracles. I run snow/summmer combo on Otter and Akita.

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**Author:** ![Yoyomikie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomikie/32/593857_2.png) [@Yoyomikie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomikie)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/snow-tires/409954/5 "2024-09-24T14:48:15Z")

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Or you could just use thinner string

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**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/snow-tires/409954/6 "2024-09-24T14:58:14Z")

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> **[CLYW 'Snow Tires' Silicone Response](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/clyw-snow-tires-silicone-yoyo-response?_pos=1&_sid=c0c74d13e&_ss=r&variant=37674692903102)**
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> These are the official CLYW Snow Tires! Silicone response stickers, that will fit in every 'large bearing' CLYW model! Up until now there has not been a great way to replace the response system without using flowable silicone and these work great!...