This specialized winter tire features a highly pliable rubber compound and dozens of tungsten carbide pins inserted into the tread blocks. The metal pins physically bite into frozen precipitation, drastically reducing braking distances on glare ice. Because they damage dry asphalt, many jurisdictions restrict their use to specific winter months.
Heard on the job
Customer wants studded tires mounted on her steelies before she heads up to the pass this weekend.
Also heard as
- studded tyre
Related terms
Winter tire
A specialized tire engineered with a soft rubber compound and deep sipes to maintain traction in freezing conditions.
Snow tire
A tire engineered with specialized rubber and tread for freezing temperatures.
All-season tire
A tire designed with a tread pattern and rubber compound meant for year-round use in moderate climates.