Want to stud tires for winter

[Bullseye]

Originally Posted by goodngrubby

I forgot to mention, it's super easy to do. Just a 1/4" socket on a cordless drill, 3 or 4 beer, a couple of hours and you're done. It's a good idea to get at least a single row in the front tires, just for steering in the corners.

Years ago I had a buddy with a Quadracer and he studded up his rear tires pretty good and put none in his front tires. Well he was pretty cocky while we were unloading our quads saying " Man, I going to kick you guys out on the river !!! " Laughing at us as he was doing cat-walks around the parking area. Well, we got to the river and he took off like a bullet, UNTIL the first corner !!! He couldn't turn what so ever, even with leaning way over the handle bars. All he could do was go straight !!! Boy, did we laugh !!! He would go good on the straight aways but we would always catch up on the corners. Boy, was he mad !! He went home after that and put some in his front tires too !!!

[goodngrubby]

Originally Posted by Bullseye

Years ago I had a buddy with a Quadracer and he studded up his rear tires pretty good and put none in his front tires. Well he was pretty cocky while we were unloading our quads saying " Man, I going to kick you guys out on the river !!! " Laughing at us as he was doing cat-walks around the parking area. Well, we got to the river and he took off like a bullet, UNTIL the first corner !!! He couldn't turn what so ever, even with leaning way over the handle bars. All he could do was go straight !!! Boy, did we laugh !!! He would go good on the straight aways but we would always catch up on the corners. Boy, was he mad !! He went home after that and put some in his front tires too !!!

Same thing happened to us last year. We run a couple hundred studs in buddies rear tires on his Raptor but none in the front. Figured he would kick my 800's azz, and on the straights he did, but get into the corners, and he was like a fish out of water. It was still a lot of fun, but that night we run a handful into the fronts, made a world of difference.

[Quadtrash 668]

Originally Posted by Jimbow007

I have two quads that will need better traction for the winter. Has anyone experience with studding tires? Good or Bad I just need to be pointed in the right direction on where to start.

James

Ice is nice......with studded tires. I have two set's for my Banshee. The biggest thing, as soon as you cross pavement, they are not that good any more. I have raced the Numb Bum, for 6 years. 4 on bikes, 2 on quads. If you would like any help, please let me know.

Best advice I can give. ALWAY'S use new tires. Over inflate the tires, when you put them in. When you put them back to normal psi. The rubber, compress's around the threads. Also TOO MANY. will make the front or back skate. Use a smaller rear tire, and/or change your gearing as well.