Traction $13.00 + 1 hour = EXCELLENT traction on ice!!!!!

[Ronbo]

Just place some plywood runners on the floor to drive on. No marred floor


Ron

 

[RalphVa]

Been using my new ag tires on my Gravely. Put 1/2" sheet metal screws into the outer edges of the inside tire lugs and every 4th one on outer tire lugs (used up the package of 100 this way). So far, they haven't marked the concrete or asphalt pavement. Can't really tell they're there.

Haven't had any snow or ice since putting them on to really try them out. Hope not any more for this winter.

Ralph

 

[JimMorrissey]

I believe the price is .60 per screw right now, if anybody is interested. This is an excellent winter traction thread.

 

[LBrown59]

Back when; And I'm not saying how far back my cousin and I were teenagers we used to make our own mud and snow tires.
We took an old almost bald tire and cut 4" notches through the tread down to the top of the sidewall skip 4" and make another 4" notch. We did this all the way around the tire.
Then we mounted it right over top of the tire that was already on the wheel.
When we got done we had 2 tires mounted and beaded to the same rim.
With a set of these on the rear of the car it would go just about anywhere.

Anybody here ever done that?

 

[magicbuss01]

Slightly on topic...

For those of you who have put sheet metal screws into shoes to help with traction, did you just do it around the outside edge of the boots, or did you do the whole sole?

My wife has a bum (dislocated /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif ) knee and with the midwest icy-rain were bound to get here I'm trying to figure out a good way to help her footing/crutching traction. She'll be on crutches at least another month and probably not balancing too well after that.

I'm already planning on putting screws into a set of crutches if she's still using em when the ice hits. I'll probably use shorter (1/4 - 3/8") screws, but the concept sure seems like a good one.


Thanks,
-Michael

 

[GerardC]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Slightly on topic...

For those of you who have put sheet metal screws into shoes to help with traction, did you just do it around the outside edge of the boots, or did you do the whole sole?

My wife has a bum (dislocated /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif ) knee and with the midwest icy-rain were bound to get here I'm trying to figure out a good way to help her footing/crutching traction. She'll be on crutches at least another month and probably not balancing too well after that.

I'm already planning on putting screws into a set of crutches if she's still using em when the ice hits. I'll probably use shorter (1/4 - 3/8") screws, but the concept sure seems like a good one.


Thanks,
-Michael )</font>

In/On the snow/ice they work pretty good, BUT, indoors; forget about it. That is where you get into trouble. I know because I "studded" my Himalaya Survivors in high school and almost broke my neck more than once. Be careful. Gerard

 

[SnowSeb]

I wonder how well these would hold up driving mostly on snowy paved roads. Anyone here tried before. I will be doing snowblowing in my neighborhood this winter. Not sure if i will need more traction but this sounds like a great idea.

 

[JimMorrissey]

For a long lasting solution, take a look at

"Trail Grabbers" at www.Bergstromskegs.com

These are tungston cabide-tipped 5/16 hex head self tapping screws available in 1/2, 5/8, and 3/4" length made for snowmobile tracks, but they show them also for use on ATV tires and boots. They are not cheap, at $0.80 each, but should outlast regular screws by a long shot.

Rip-on-the-Mountain

Those trail grabbers are real nice for ice. I'm putting them on my Polaris RZR too.

 

[Jay4200]

Back in the 80's I used to ice race motorcycles. We would take trials tires and put sheet metal drive screws in them just like you did. Gave great traction going sideways!

You only need 5/8" screws - no chance of punching through on a tractor tire.

Make sure to use the pointy-tipped screws (zip screws). Self tappers with fall out.

JayC