Carbide Studs

…use special tread rubber compounds in place of studs to provide enhanced ice traction. However, none of these studless tires can totally equal a studded tire's traction on all types of ice. Tire studs consist of two primary parts. The tungsten carbide pin is the element that protrudes beyond the…

…Email Page to a Friend How Do I Break In Studded Tires? Studs for tires used in winter driving feature a tungsten carbide pin encased in a cylindrical metal housing that looks like a carpenter nail with its shaft cut short. Typically 80 to 100 studs per tire are inserted into small holes molded…

…The following applies to studded winter tires only: Looking like carpenter nails with their shafts cut short before being inserted headfirst into the tire, winter studs are made by encasing a tungsten carbide pin into a cylindrical metal housing. Typically 80 to 100 studs per tire are inserted into…