Tires Made my own studded snow tires

[spunout]

I wish i could say it was my own , but plenty of others have done this.
I got the deepest-tread knobby tires i could find (pyramid $30/pr), and got a bunch of #8 X 1/2" lath screws with super-large flat heads for $5 .

drilled (using a very small bit) down from the center of chosen knob into the tire. drilled screw up from inside-out. if your angle isnt pretty correct, it'll stick out one side or the other.

be prepared to have plenty of time to do this...its tedious and time-consuming.
dont try drilling all the holes, then installing screws...you'll drive yourself bat-s**t, trying to find which knob you drilled.

i'm cutting up sidewalls from an old tire, to make a good liner between the screwheads and tube.

i'll test this tomorrow, when i go to work. plenty of deep snow/ice from a recent storm, and more on the way tomorrow afternoon.

 

[srdavo]

awesome bro......nice job!

a d*mn shocking change for you... from the Az. winters......

 

[graucho]

Yes looks like it should work. Post your results. If it works, you may have to change your
user name though.

 

[KilroyCD]

Good job! It looks cool, but it also looks like something straight out of "Mad Max". I'll be anxious to hear the results of your test runs.

 

[Mountainman]

I have had some ideas about these (stud tires) for a while now
although not needed here where I live
I watched ice racing motor cycles years back

I was thinking about small bolts used
could grind the heads down a little
large washer inside
outside -- tighten down tight with small washer and nut -- bolt sticking through 1/2" ?

this holds them pretty straight -- should anyway

that may be a problem for you -- side to side play

noticed that those spikes in those motor cycle tires looked to be
MOUNTAIN ROCK HARD -- AND HELD IN PLACE FIRMLY

ride that THING

 

[eastwoodo4]

more screws.

 

[graucho]

A while back Large Filipino made a post with the Walmart studded tires.
I went to 3 stores in my area with no luck. Im sorry for spouting out in
you thread. Ive found them online, but too much $ with shipping.

 

[Mountainman]

but -- one THING for sure

A while back Large Filipino made a post with the Walmart studded tires.
I went to 3 stores in my area with no luck. Im sorry for spouting out in
you thread. Ive found them online, but too much $ with shipping.

yes -- they may be a little pricey

but -- they look to be the real deal

studs are set firmly into place

ride that THING

 

[mabman]

A friend did it that way once and the screws were squirmy and wanted to push back in to the tire. He removed them and got the shortest hex head sheet metal type screws he could find and screwed them in from the outside. More contact area with the head. Problem solved all around.

 

[nsideus]

Here is a link to another post on this subject and a web site with instructions
http://motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=17180&page=2
http://www.silentsports.net/stud_your_own_bike_tires.html
I have about 400 miles on the pair I made.
They are totaly weird when you first ride them on pavement in the snow and ice they are premium.
Head up a** down thats how I like to ride.