Nytro: Anybody have some advice on stud pattern / #of studs?
GT03235
Expert
i personally like to go with a minimum than more of a maximum, it depends i guess how much ice you may or maynot encounter. I have 96 and think its plenty.
Thecross
Extreme
I put 96 down the middle. I have replaced 2 in 600 miles.
yamahahaha
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
i have 144 gold diggers in centre, i wouldnt want anymore but i like it, the double single pattern
Blu2U2
Expert
I have the same as yamahahaha and have not had any problems in 2,000+ miles!
Thecross
Extreme
I should add that I installed, Round aluminum backers and that appears to be a trouble maker so far. I have have not had the best of conditions and have run over a few things so not sure more would have helped.
If I was to do it again I think I would do the double on every or maybe even ever other bar.
Blu2u2, That is a good run "2000+ with no problems" I have never get them to hold up that long.
I had a Thundercat cat with 240 studs ( 5 per bar )and lost about 30 in 5000 miles. I had 2 blow right through the snow flap without stopping. And one went to go through the flap, it was stopped and left hanging in the flap.
If I was to do it again I think I would do the double on every or maybe even ever other bar.
Blu2u2, That is a good run "2000+ with no problems" I have never get them to hold up that long.
I had a Thundercat cat with 240 studs ( 5 per bar )and lost about 30 in 5000 miles. I had 2 blow right through the snow flap without stopping. And one went to go through the flap, it was stopped and left hanging in the flap.
sd5500
Expert
Daranello
Suspended
114 top gun studs with polimer backers on my XTX
SIKEWARD
Expert
Snowlurk. I installed 144 down the center, all singles, and no doubles. Here is my thought process. I don't really care for the double design. I think there is a lot of stress put into a small area of the track and it becomes so ridge that the track is unable to flex causing it to tear in the long run. I think 96 is enough for most riders but again our sleds have a lot of torque so especially when your track is hooking up out of the hole 144 displaces the stress better than 96 would. Maybe you’re not in to quick hole shots so maybe 96 is enough for you. I have 144 Woody Mega bite with square aluminum backers. I torqued each one to 15 lbs and put locktite on each stud. I have approx 1500 miles on mine with no issues.
