ckf Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 My GSX is studded because they were on it when I bought it. No studs on my '05 Renegade. I'll agree that they do add a bit of safety, but I prefer my sleds stud-less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevester Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Studded. 135 kit sitting waiting to be installed on the new sled. I prefer to get up and go and stop quick on icy hard trails and for lake running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) All studded. Once you go studded you never go back. Edited November 11, 2016 by ArcticCrusher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Studded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 It's a big safety deal. That's why they come with studs from the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevester Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 2 minutes ago, Woodtick said: It's a big safety deal. That's why they come with studs from the factory. Vehicles don't come with snow tires either but millions of smart people put them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 5 minutes ago, Reevester said: Vehicles don't come with snow tires either but millions of smart people put them on. 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevester Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 6 minutes ago, Woodtick said: 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. Thats great, I ride hard packed trails that studs add a lot of traction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 2 minutes ago, Reevester said: Thats great, I ride hard packed trails that studs add a lot of traction. I should get studded snow tires. I do encounter icy roads from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevester Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 1 minute ago, Woodtick said: I should get studded snow tires. I do encounter icy roads from time to time. Safety first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 always studs, especially for the Gal. SAme area as Faggotster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevester Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 15 minutes ago, Kev144 said: always studs, especially for the Gal. SAme area as Faggotster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 My dog runs studs,he is ready. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02sled Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 28 minutes ago, Woodtick said: My dog runs studs,he is ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted November 13, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 13, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTIE KATZ Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 All studded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTIE KATZ Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 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!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 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 studs make for better acceleration which is what its all about and give a major advantage in braking also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted November 17, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 17, 2016 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT MXZ XRS Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I won't own a sled without them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZRSledhead Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 +1 on always run studs, feel they should be mandatory if you ride groomed trails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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