Jump to content

Studded or not?


Recommended Posts

5 minutes ago, Reevester said:

Vehicles don't come with snow tires either but millions of smart people put them on. :news:

 

Peaple in Florida run snow tires? If you ride your sled on ice,pick it. I ride in snow,so I don't have the need for them. :bc:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Platinum Contributing Member

Been using studs for 15 years. Can't see why I would go without.

I like the planted feel of studs and the pull of acceleration from having that great traction. No spinning tracks for me.

I have a friend who couldn't stand having studs. He liked to slide the corners. He said studs made the sled feel slow.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

19 hours ago, Blackstar said:

Been using studs for 15 years. Can't see why I would go without.

I like the planted feel of studs and the pull of acceleration from having that great traction. No spinning tracks for me.

I have a friend who couldn't stand having studs. He liked to slide the corners. He said studs made the sled feel slow.

 

I've always set my sleds up to throttle steer. With studs the front end tends to want to plow in the corners if you get on the gas to soon.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, ckf said:

I've always set my sleds up to throttle steer. With studs the front end tends to want to plow in the corners if you get on the gas to soon.

Michigan trails are always a "crap" shoot, no pun intended.  depending on recent weather you can have awesome powder but many times they get quite icy in which case you can't steer with the front or back.  Have to have the sled set up for the persons size, style and ability by adjusting weight transfer, front shocks, carbide length-type and track traction.

I used to love rear-steering the old 79 Pantera with the 3/4 cleats around corners, could even do a 360 in the right conditions!  (not necessarily on purpose either!) 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 11/14/2016 at 0:12 PM, ckf said:

I've always set my sleds up to throttle steer. With studs the front end tends to want to plow in the corners if you get on the gas to soon.

Get more ski pressure or bigger more aggressive carbides :news: studs make for better acceleration which is what its all about :) and give a major advantage in braking also  

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Platinum Contributing Member

We usually get a good amount of snow but the trails have a tendency to get beat to shit quick which leads to icy corners and bare patches after every single stop sign etc. Studs help tremendously in these situation.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Studs all the way!

I never studded my 95 XLT due to the deep lug track (at the time) but quickly studded it before I gave the sled to my son.

My Vector came studded and after riding my XLT for years without them, I quickly remembered why I loved them so much.

HPIM1289 (Large).JPG

HPIM1223 (Medium).JPG

HPIM1910 (Large).JPG

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Trying to pay the bills, lol



×
×
  • Create New...