Studded winter tire question

[ZRrrr]

Alright gents,

Been offered a nice set of winter tires for my F350. Two are studded, two are not. All four tires are the same type. Can I/should I run the two studded in rear, the two non studded in front?

 

[Diamondledinc]

Alright gents,

Been offered a nice set of winter tires for my F350. Two are studded, two are not. All four tires are the same type. Can I/should I run the two studded in rear, the two non studded in front?

I'd honestly run the studded ones for the steer tires. You're not gunna get yourself out of a ditch with the studded on the rears, but you might avoid the ditch with them on the front.

 

[Summitric]

I disagree... Run them on the front if its a front wheel drive vehicle, but a 4wd vehicle I would install them on the rear, to prevent the rear from braking loose when braking and causing loss of control

 

[Summitric]

Best is to have all 4 studded, but you can't stud used tires.....

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Best is to have all 4 studded, but you can't stud used tires.....

Having driven Ric's van with studs on all four tires during really icy conditions.....worked awesome. Go to all four.


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[DRD]

I've studded used tires before, it takes about two cases of beer to get all the gravel out of the stud pockets.

 

[tex78]

I've studded used tires before, it takes about two cases of beer to get all the gravel out of the stud pockets.

But that's u doing it



No tire shop will trust a guy that comes in, as if there is a rock or dirt it fawks the stud gun...

 

[Summitric]

And can only be done on newer tires, or the studs will be sticking out too far(if the tire is worn down), and become bullets, causing damage to others or to your own vehicle... Also, too old a tire, and the rubber may become brittle and when the stud is installed, it may not seat &/or split the rubber.... An insurance company would love to see this

 

[ZRrrr]

Appreciate the input

So there in lies my problem. Two are studded and really shouldn't stud the other two. So if I want to run them, where do the studded ones go. Rear for traction? Front for braking? I too thought that if they were on the front, the rear might swing out, but then again, this setup would be better than the 4 all terrains currently on the truck. I also figured run them on rear since the front of the truck has the weight of the diesel, and all that diesel torque calls for more rear traction.

Or maybe I am completely out to lunch on all accounts.

 

[Diamondledinc]

Appreciate the input

So there in lies my problem. Two are studded and really shouldn't stud the other two. So if I want to run them, where do the studded ones go. Rear for traction? Front for braking? I too thought that if they were on the front, the rear might swing out, but then again, this setup would be better than the 4 all terrains currently on the truck. I also figured run them on rear since the front of the truck has the weight of the diesel, and all that diesel torque calls for more rear traction.

Or maybe I am completely out to lunch on all accounts.

Sounds like time to do some practical testing!

 

[slededjr]

Pop the studs out, then you have 4 the same. Or do trial and error to see where you like. It's like riding your sled on icy surfaces with carbide and non studded track. Or studded track and no carbide. Run both, huge difference.

 

[Summitric]

On front wheel drives we have installed the customer supplied studded tires on the front, and non-studded on the rear..... If it was my 4x4, I would put the studded tires on the rear... Front tires have enough weight that it shouldn't be a problem. This would prevent the rear from breaking loose, as the studded tires would be on the rear. Would help the abs system for sure.


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[fountaintirexp]

Put them on the rear . If you put them on the front when you brake on ice the truck will become unstable and swing around on you. Go to the government of Canada website about winter tires if you want to see a video of this exact scenario.

 

[Work2Ride]

Not to highjack you here ZRrrr but are studded tires worth it? I think tire shop here was 30 or 40 bucks a tire.

 

[ferniesnow]

Not to highjack you here ZRrrr but are studded tires worth it? I think tire shop here was 30 or 40 bucks a tire.

Since the definitive answer has been given (fountaintirexp) I don't mind adding to the hi-jack. They are absolutely worth it! There is no comparison on black ice and those funny temps around the zero mark.

 

[Bogger]

We run studded on the wifes Honda and on my 1500HD.... They sure are nice, we were coming back from Bonnyville last year during a freezing rain storm, cars & trucks were ditched everywhere yet even pulling a 20' trailer I had complete control.

Wifes Hakkapalitta 8's studded were under $1000 installed and Nokian will warranty all their tires no questions asked.

 

[Puba]

We run studded on the wifes Honda and on my 1500HD.... They sure are nice, we were coming back from Bonnyville last year during a freezing rain storm, cars & trucks were ditched everywhere yet even pulling a 20' trailer I had complete control.

Wifes Hakkapalitta 8's studded were under $1000 installed and Nokian will warranty all their tires no questions asked.

If the wife needs a real stud give me a call bog's

 

[Work2Ride]

High Ho, High Ho, Back to the tire shop I go.

 

[Skegmeister]

I have done Dura Tracs studded, Toyo Studless and I am back to Hakapelita LT2 studded this year. I was concerned about having 8 ply tires vs. 10 ply, but the control and grip and performance, I decided to put them back on.
Studded is totally worth it. I have 285/70 R17 on my Dodge 2500. I think these are the biggest tires I can put on without a lift.

 

[indygeoff]

studded on the front you need front steering traction more then a spinning rear tire