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Dec 3, 2002 | 02:59 PM

MustangGT221

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Stud Removal

I have some Firestone Winterfires, and I was wondering if it's possible to have the studs removed. I bought the tires with the studs because on my 2wd I needed the extra traction for ice to get going, but I don't need that on my 4wd. I have very poor traction on dry pavement because of the studs, and was wondering if I could remove them? Thanks.

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Dec 3, 2002 | 05:18 PM

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im not sure but if i were you id call a tire store and ask them.

Dec 3, 2002 | 05:39 PM

Steve_Uzi

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> I have very poor traction on dry pavement because of the studs

Poor Traction? Thats hard to understand...I say run them

I know in Massachusetts, you can only run studded tires from Nov 15-Apr 15, then its illegal.

Dec 3, 2002 | 08:21 PM

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you should be able to pull them out with a pair of dykes and or pliers. i know they are a pain in a new tire but i have done a few on older studded tires back when i worked at a tire shop. it mey take a while to get em all out.
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Dec 3, 2002 | 08:24 PM

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 03-Dec-02 AT 09:30 PM (EST)]yeah, you can remove them, but it will be a real PIA.

use lots of wd-40, and a good needle nose vise-grip.

If you can, try to do it with the tires at room temp (like one tire at a time in a heated shed if possible), it will make it alot easier.

Also try to squirt wd-40 onto all studs and let it soak in a bit.

good luck!

Dec 3, 2002 | 11:37 PM

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On dry pavement the studs are very much in contact with the road. Since a metal surface has a lower coeficient of friction over rubber, it doesn't have as much traction as a rubber tire without studs. With my 32" BFG's, I can only spin the tires if i'm accelerating out of a corner. I can get them to squeak a little on a hard straight line acceleration but unless I use the clutch hard I can't spin them. With the studded tires, I can't even go full throttle in 2nd gear without breaking traction, and if I am going about 30 I can get the engine to 3k or so and dump the clutch and spin them pretty fast only using about 3/4 throttle in 3rd gear ha. It's pathetic. Seems like a tough job. I'll have to call my tire man and see what he'd charge me. I know these studs have square back plates so I don't know if I can pull them out with a pair of pliers. I will try, but we'll see. Thanks for the suggestions. Also, you are correct about the massachusetts studded tire law.

Primary rig is Green Thunder:
95' F-150 XLT 4x4, 302, 5 spd, MSD 6A, Flowmaster Exhaust, Sunroof, Clear corners w/ Diamond headlights, CD player with 2 10" subs and some 32" BFG Muds

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Check out my Gallery for a look-see.

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