Best All-Around Studs--'95 GT 580
Hey all,
I've been away forever, I know.
But I have a question: I would like the opinions of those with similar vintage and model sleds, on what is the best stud for all-around use, with the emphasis being on control and stopping, vs. hole shots.
I snowmobile on the frozen St. Lawrence River, but virtually everyone I would ride with has studs. I don't want to be "the new guy who rear ended" somebody who stopped using studs.
My sled has the stock track on it—in fact, it is 100% stock.
I read that studs cut the stopping distance by six (6!) times--the test results I read actually gave the following stats:
Stopping distance from 60 mph, on ice, with studs: 300'
Stopping distance from 60 mph, on ice, without studs: 1,800'
Yikes!
So, in your opinions, which is the best brand?
The best type?
The best length?
I'm more concerned with longevity and ease of installation than I am appearance or cost.
I have been told that Woody's makes some of the best studs--is that so, and if so, is there a "premium" model, within Woody's lineup?
How is Woody's product support or "tech line"? IS there a tech line available to help?
I have been told that, in my unmodified sled, I should install no more than 96 studs, "up the middle." Is this the general consensus? I've been told that installing studs out on the edges of the track can lead to early track failure.
I also understand that I will need to add "tunnel protectors" to protect the heat exchangers. Are these generally supplied by the stud companies, and are they correct for the applications they are intended for?
Thanks for all of your help.
Peter/Blue2-dooGT
Hey all,
I've been away forever, I know.
But I have a question: I would like the opinions of those with similar vintage and model sleds, on what is the best stud for all-around use, with the emphasis being on control and stopping, vs. hole shots.
I snowmobile on the frozen St. Lawrence River, but virtually everyone I would ride with has studs. I don't want to be "the new guy who rear ended" somebody who stopped using studs.
My sled has the stock track on it—in fact, it is 100% stock.
I read that studs cut the stopping distance by six (6!) times--the test results I read actually gave the following stats:
Stopping distance from 60 mph, on ice, with studs: 300'
Stopping distance from 60 mph, on ice, without studs: 1,800'
Yikes!
So, in your opinions, which is the best brand?
The best type?
The best length?
I'm more concerned with longevity and ease of installation than I am appearance or cost.
I have been told that Woody's makes some of the best studs--is that so, and if so, is there a "premium" model, within Woody's lineup?
How is Woody's product support or "tech line"? IS there a tech line available to help?
I have been told that, in my unmodified sled, I should install no more than 96 studs, "up the middle." Is this the general consensus? I've been told that installing studs out on the edges of the track can lead to early track failure.
I also understand that I will need to add "tunnel protectors" to protect the heat exchangers. Are these generally supplied by the stud companies, and are they correct for the applications they are intended for?
Thanks for all of your help.
Peter/Blue2-dooGT