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10-06-2011, 07:11 PM
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Winter Ice Studs
Hello everyone, So I have a brand new Sportsman with the stock Carlisle 489's. They appear to have 1/2" of tread. I want to use the stock steel wheels and 489's with Kold Kutter Screw in Studs for plowing and winter driving.
My question is, should i play it safe and use a 3/8" deep thread or should I go with 1/2" deep thread. Both use the same 1/4 head. I'm also looking at may'be buying 500 to do all 4 tires. I see some people going crazy with massive amounts of studs but what is conisdered overkill? I figures 125 studs per tire would be plenty?
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10-07-2011, 01:39 AM
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I used 1/2" screws in my BigHorns; never lost one in two winters. They are not Kold Kutters though. I used ATV Pro Gold Ice Screws. I think 125 per tire would be good (although I used 220 per tire - I did all four and they are awesome - better than chains; and I ran chains in years past as well.
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10-07-2011, 05:44 AM
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Member #19189
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Your Big Horns have probably 1" of tread though so 1/2" screws don't puncture the inner tire ply's. Because I only have 1/2" of tread I'm leaning towards 3/8" Threads. Your bike must really grab on ice! That's alot of studs everywhere lol.
I'm thinking of running them on the center tread & outside center lugs.
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2011 Sportsman 800 EFI
Pure-Polaris 2500lbs Winch w/ 50' Amsteel Blue Synthetic Winch Rope, & UHMW Synthetic Roller Fairlead w/ Winch Saver
Pure-Polaris Lock & Ride Low Black Windshield
Pure-Polaris Lock & Ride Front Cargo Box
Pure-Polaris Glacier II Plow System w/ 52" Snow Blade
Pure-Polaris Sportsman Trailerable Cover
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10-07-2011, 08:52 AM
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Polaris ATV Legend
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Location: Central Connecticut
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Tires look good Phil!
Try it and see!! Sounds like sound thinking to me.
I thought about it too. I have my stock set of PTX tires I use for plowing and such. Might be a good candidate..
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