Should I get studs?? And can they be studded?

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title sounds strange, I know, but I have a '11 4x2 ranger that my company installed dedicated snow/winter tires on about 6k miles ago.

These tires are not studded at this time, but have holes for option to stud, so should I and *CAN* I have them studded at this time?

Was going to change the truck out for a 4x4, but company is no longer issuing 4x4's.
 
If they've been run at all, no one will stud them for you. They have the potential to catch small rocks and debris in the holes - which could potentially destroy the stud gun.

I do like the studded tires. Contrary to what a lot of people think, I don't believe they tear up the roads any more. Nor do you lose any traction becuase there's still just as much rubber on the road.

They do help in the ice ,that's for sure

The fact that you have snow tires at all is a huge plus ... I would toss some weight in the back and call it a day!
 
When people run them all summer long,and it sounds like cat claws on hard tile (when those studs are clawing the bare asphalt),there is going to be wear.In Massachusetts they are banned in fair weather months.Should be everywhere.
 
So, the road wears? Unless they have a road that is ONLY accessible to those without studded tires and roads that are accessible to those ONLY WITH studded tires - it's not a true test and therefore, is not credible at all.
 
Originally Posted By: Miller88
If they've been run at all, no one will stud them for you. They have the potential to catch small rocks and debris in the holes - which could potentially destroy the stud gun.

I do like the studded tires. Contrary to what a lot of people think, I don't believe they tear up the roads any more. Nor do you lose any traction becuase there's still just as much rubber on the road.

They do help in the ice ,that's for sure

The fact that you have snow tires at all is a huge plus ... I would toss some weight in the back and call it a day!


I would have to believe you are wrong.
Studs do increase stopping distance on wet pavement.
Studs do nothing for snow traction.

Studs are good for ice and very packed refrozen type snow.

Studs DO damage the road.

Some designs are MUCH better than others.

ie a hakka 7 vs generic 20 year old design cooper wintermaster+
 
A studded tire driving down the road is like several hundred tiny screwdriversbeing thunked into the oavement. Agree that they should be seasonal.

To OP: with a 2wd I'd see if the company would pay for studs. Then when they don't, call to get towed out of tough spots a few times and they'll start agreeing with you.
 
also i forgot to add you cant stud tires after they are driven on.

you just cant.
 
Originally Posted By: Rand
also i forgot to add you cant stud tires after they are driven on.

you just cant.


THIS. If you stud them after driving, small grit debris will be under he stud wearing into the tire, you stud them when new.
I have studded tires for ice when i'm on call, they work great, I put 2 on the front of my fwd and it helps braking well too.
 
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You probably don't need studs and you can't stud these tires now anyway.
Have you ever driven on studded tires?
Not real pleasant unles you're on packed snow or ice, which you probably won't be most of the time.
Dedicated winters are great.
Throw some sandbags in the bed and you'll be fine.
 
unless your driving on ice everyday forget it, in snow, slush conditions studs offer no benefit, like others have said stick to your snow tires and add some weight. I had a ranger, i never had any problems, always used snow tires, and the only time i ever got stuck was because i was going places a two wheel drive truck had no business going
 
Originally Posted By: Rand
Originally Posted By: Miller88
If they've been run at all, no one will stud them for you. They have the potential to catch small rocks and debris in the holes - which could potentially destroy the stud gun.

I do like the studded tires. Contrary to what a lot of people think, I don't believe they tear up the roads any more. Nor do you lose any traction becuase there's still just as much rubber on the road.

They do help in the ice ,that's for sure

The fact that you have snow tires at all is a huge plus ... I would toss some weight in the back and call it a day!


I would have to believe you are wrong.
Studs do increase stopping distance on wet pavement.
Studs do nothing for snow traction.

Studs are good for ice and very packed refrozen type snow.

Studs DO damage the road.

Some designs are MUCH better than others.

ie a hakka 7 vs generic 20 year old design cooper wintermaster+


Check out the latest Norwegian Automobile Federation winter tire tests: 2012 winter tire test. Studded tires seem to do as well or better overall on wet asphalt. Unfortunate that many of those tires are not available here in the US.
 
Even on ice I don't think too highly of studs so after owning a set, I won't pay extra for another.

The one nice thing they do is bust the ice up a little for the guy behind me. If everybody ran studs it would mean less work for the road crews.

My work's driveway hill has telltale asphalt scratches from the mailman when he peels out with studs.
 
To those that don't feel I wouldn't be on ice, hard-packed snow a lot, fact is, I am....a LOT.

I do locates for utility lines and visit mud roads, dirt-roads that turn to ice that never melt all winter long, etc.

If I was strictly on pavement, I wouldn't fret
 
I worked with a fellow who lived in Norway, near the coast, where ice on the road was the norm. He said that he got new studs in his tires every year until the tires were worn to the point where they were no longer effective. The new studs had sharp edges and were the length suitable to the remaining tread depth.

In the U.S. you'll be told that this is impossible. No one will put studs into your tires now.
 
I have been driving on ice and snow 4 to 5 months per year for the past 24 years. I have also tried many different winter tires over the years.

There is nothing better than studded tires on ice at close to freezing temperatures. At colder temperatures there is less difference. If the tire can be studded the studs will only improve the performance on ice.

As far as dry and wet conditions the traction is so much better than on ice that any difference is a nonissue. Plus I agree with others that the european tire tests indicate that there is no significant downside to studs.
 
Originally Posted By: hemitom
, i was going places a two wheel drive truck had no business going


This IS the problem....I do locates for utility lines in areas where, you're right, a 2-wheel drive shouldn't be going, but yet my company requires me to visit these places to perform locates for contractors working on projects....places where 4x4's should be driven too....however our company doesn't offer 4x4's.

My job requires me to drive to possible locations being 30-40 miles down dirt roads that can be caked in mud come winter, 40 miles from the nearest town
 
If I were you and you can get tires studded, you have nothing to lose by trying them for one winter, So for your own piece of mind and if allowed by local laws go for it.
 
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