Studded tires

Anyone made a decent studded tire.
What did you use and how?

MEC's are $50 Not keen on spending that much for a few weeks of use.

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:48:09 GMT, "nash"
wrote:

Anyone made a decent studded tire.
What did you use and how?

MEC's are $50 Not keen on spending that much for a few weeks of use.

Google it. Sheet metal screws, a knobby mtb-style tire, a little duct
tape and an old tube. Run the screws through from inside the tire
(through the knobs), split an old tube, use *small* tabs of duct tape
(or lots of patch glue) to position the old tube as a tire liner,
mount and ride.
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Werehatrack wrote:
On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:48:09 GMT, "nash"
wrote:

Anyone made a decent studded tire.
What did you use and how?

MEC's are $50 Not keen on spending that much for a few weeks of use.

Google it. Sheet metal screws, a knobby mtb-style tire, a little duct
tape and an old tube. Run the screws through from inside the tire
(through the knobs), split an old tube, use *small* tabs of duct tape
(or lots of patch glue) to position the old tube as a tire liner,
mount and ride.

That route works if you don't end up on pavement much.

In my winter commuting over the years, the roads end up
with only patches of ice/snow 2-3 days after a snowstorm,
so the screw "studs" wear down way too fast.

I wore down a set I made within about 3 weeks of riding
several winters back. Perhaps if I went with harder grade
steel or stainless screws I'd have done better, but then
the cost escalates considerably, not to mention it takes
a while putting all those screws in the tire.

I've gone to the basic Nokian carbide steel studded tire.
It is the cheaper model with a narrow knobby tread and
perhaps 100 or so studs (can't remember the count). It
set me back $60 each tire which is beyond your price range,
however, after three years of winter riding on them, they're
still barely worn, so it was a good investment in the long
run.

They make a monster 2" knobby version with almost 300 studs
I think for an outrageous price, but if you're really doing
ice, I suppose it might also be a good choice in the long
run.


SMH

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 22:02:40 GMT, Werehatrack
wrote:

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:48:09 GMT, "nash"
wrote:

Anyone made a decent studded tire.
What did you use and how?

MEC's are $50 Not keen on spending that much for a few weeks of use.

Google it. Sheet metal screws, a knobby mtb-style tire, a little duct
tape and an old tube. Run the screws through from inside the tire
(through the knobs), split an old tube, use *small* tabs of duct tape
(or lots of patch glue) to position the old tube as a tire liner,
mount and ride.

I used a second MTB tire with a smooth road type tread as a liner.
With the sidewalls and bead removed it fits well and makes for easier
replacement of the screws after they've been ground down too far to
be useful.

Spending money on real studded tires for only a few weeks of use
means that they'll last over many years. They won't be cheaper next
year. Store bought tires are probably better to use than home made
ones when using the 700 C in any but the widest sizes. The screw
heads are kinda bulky.
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Spending money on real studded tires for only a few weeks of use
means that they'll last over many years. They won't be cheaper next
year. Store bought tires are probably better to use than home made
ones when using the 700 C in any but the widest sizes. The screw
heads are kinda bulky.


Ditto that. I would have to use fairly good tires anyway and that would be
a waste of greenbacks also.

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:48:09 +0000, nash wrote:

Anyone made a decent studded tire.
What did you use and how?

MEC's are $50 Not keen on spending that much for a few weeks of use.

IÂ*have Minnova's that I got from Harris Cyclery. After two winters of
snow/ice-commuting on them, I have no missing studs, and no wear.

Real studded tires are better-suited for the job than regular tires and a
bunch of machine screws. The studs are considerably harder than a screw
head. They were not cheap, but less than $50 for sure.

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"Stephen Harding" wrote in message
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In my winter commuting over the years, the roads end up
with only patches of ice/snow 2-3 days after a snowstorm,
so the screw "studs" wear down way too fast.

I've gone to the basic Nokian carbide steel studded tire.
It is the cheaper model with a narrow knobby tread and
perhaps 100 or so studs (can't remember the count). It
set me back $60 each tire which is beyond your price range,
however, after three years of winter riding on them, they're
still barely worn, so it was a good investment in the long
run.

They make a monster 2" knobby version with almost 300 studs
I think for an outrageous price, but if you're really doing
ice, I suppose it might also be a good choice in the long
run.

I agree fully with Stephen -- mine are about 5 years old and don't show
signs of wear. The front tire is the most crucial, so you might want to
consider just running a studded tire on the front.

You can see these models he
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/studdedtires.asp

In article axobh.390206$5R2.259413@pd7urf3no,
"nash" writes:
Spending money on real studded tires for only a few weeks of use
means that they'll last over many years. They won't be cheaper next
year. Store bought tires are probably better to use than home made
ones when using the 700 C in any but the widest sizes. The screw
heads are kinda bulky.


Ditto that. I would have to use fairly good tires anyway and that would be
a waste of greenbacks also.

It's going to rain tonight, and that'll wash all the
snow & slush away, and we'll all be merrily zipping
around everywhere on slicks by Friday.

At least, I hope so.

In the words of Ricky from Trailer Park Boys: "I'm an
optometrist, I'm not a pessimist."

Maybe if everybody in the Lower Mainland stepped out all
at the same time, and smiled positive vibes at the weather,
that'll fix things up. And this snowfall will be the one
Big One for the season.


cheers,
Tom

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Maybe if everybody in the Lower Mainland stepped out all
at the same time, and smiled positive vibes at the weather,
that'll fix things up. And this snowfall will be the one
Big One for the season.


I concur 102%
News weather said it will be a slow thaw.

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 22:10:48 -0500, Mike Kruger
wrote:

"Stephen Harding" wrote in message
news:FOnbh.11642$7a2.9897@trndny06...

In my winter commuting over the years, the roads end up
with only patches of ice/snow 2-3 days after a snowstorm,
so the screw "studs" wear down way too fast.

I've gone to the basic Nokian carbide steel studded tire.
It is the cheaper model with a narrow knobby tread and
perhaps 100 or so studs (can't remember the count). It
set me back $60 each tire which is beyond your price range,
however, after three years of winter riding on them, they're
still barely worn, so it was a good investment in the long
run.

They make a monster 2" knobby version with almost 300 studs
I think for an outrageous price, but if you're really doing
ice, I suppose it might also be a good choice in the long
run.

I agree fully with Stephen -- mine are about 5 years old and don't show
signs of wear. The front tire is the most crucial, so you might want to
consider just running a studded tire on the front.

You can see these models he
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/studdedtires.asp



Nokian tires rock. I've ridden these for the last four years in the
winter. Loud as heck, though.

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Bob in CT