studs vs no studs

[cemjr]

upei93, I've never pulled a stud through, I know it happens but I've never had an 1.25 lug track and those would be some tall studs.

 

[upei93]

upei93, I've never pulled a stud through, I know it happens but I've never had an 1.25 lug track and those would be some tall studs.

The track I had my pull throughs with was a 1"...for the most part we get a lot of snow and ice is usually not an issue and if it is I slow down. I hear the tall nuts work well with the deaper lug track.

 

[Sticks in the Face]

I used to ALWAYS run studs in my sleds till I put a 1.25" Predator on my 02' Viper and left it unstudded. . . .for me it was like having a steak from Papa's Brothers in Dallas, TX for the very first time. . . .the lightbulb went on and I never looked back

 

[snirt]

you have to be honest with yourself,do you really ride off trail 40% of the time ? for me last year was the first time in a long time( forever) that i did not run studs and i never really got that confident on my xtx but i ride 90 -10 trails and some spots get icy in minn and mich...remember these 4 strokes have alot of grunt down low and need alot of hook up and dont forget they make a huge difference in stopping distance!! with that said i will be studding my xtx this weekend!!! snirt

 

[YammyRX1]

If you are ever following someone that has studs and they have to stop quickly for any reason...their vote will be for you to have studs!

 

[Yamaporn]

Studs always ... if only for braking benefit. Much safer. I rode my 09 XTX twice last year before studding. Almost lost it twice when braking. Definitely stud.

 

[Daranello]

studs.....114 up the middle....if you ride plowed roads your need them

 

[Sticks in the Face]

I would agree with "snirt" - you do have to be honest with how much you ride what. . . .for me now it's honestly 80 off/20 on. . . .but not too many years ago it was totally reversed. . . .thus the reason I always ran studs

 

[cemjr]

so if I stud it, I already know I want stay away from the very center (shock issue) what pattern works best? Dubbles or singles? don't need to go crazy

 

[sheetwright]

Singles with good backers, and tall nuts if you are going with a taller stud like a 1.450. As far as all of this, where are you located where do you do most of your riding, and what would you consider your riding style (aggressive, semi aggressive, regular)? That might help with how many, how tall......
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[LeeKo]

Ran studs for years, I now prefer to run without. Sick of pull throughs, damaged heat exchangers, torn up trailers and floors. The tracks are so much better now why add the add the extra rotating weight. Just remember to aim for snow before turning in an icy corner.

 

[2008FxNytro]

Ran studs for years, I now prefer to run without. Sick of pull throughs, damaged heat exchangers, torn up trailers and floors. The track are so much better now why add the add the extra rotating weight. Just remember to aim for snow before turning in a icey corner.

Agreed. Ran them before and had track rip and puncture heat exchanger. You should be watching ahead of you on trail anyway, if you see icy corner slow down a little bit. I agree they help stop faster but for mast part if your paying attention you shouldnt need to

 

[LeeKo]

I forgot to mention an important factor: Good carbides. If you have good carbides you can steer in icy conditions and they also help to stabilize the track when you hold the handlebars steady. I always run super aggressive carbides and change them when the are worn.

 

[thetruck454]

I forgot to mention an important factor: Good carbides. If you have good carbides you can steer in icy conditions and they also help to stabilize the track when you hold the handlebars steady. I always run super aggressive carbides and change them when the are worn.

I agree, not to mention depending on the condition you can almost steer the back end by twisting your body if the skis stick.

 

[thetruck454]

I forgot to mention an important factor: Good carbides. If you have good carbides you can steer in icy conditions and they also help to stabilize the track when you hold the handlebars steady. I always run super aggressive carbides and change them when the are worn.

I agree, not to mention depending on the condition you can almost steer the back end by twisting your body if the skis stick.