Features of rally stud

If you are a racing enthusiast, then winter rallies are unlikely to leave you indifferent. The spectacularity of winter competitions is in no way inferior to summer races. At the same time, along with the skill of the pilots and the power of the cars, the tires are of great interest. This component is given special attention, because winter rally tires have a unique design and an incredible stud. Nevertheless, there is something in common with civilian tires that anyone can buy.

First of all, let's take a look at the tread of winter rally tires. The number of studs is around 350-400 pieces. Considering that rally tires are already serial, such a number of studs simply does not leave a single free block. It seems that the massive shoulders of the tread are needed only to hold the studs. Of course, there is no question of lamellas in this case. In fact, that's exactly what it is. The incredible number of studs with a protrusion of about 4.5 mm provides maximum grip on ice. Pilots have the opportunity to maneuver sharply even on the most icy sections. While the ice tread is practically not in contact. The tread starts working only on snow, where, in this case, the tires make a big contribution. Of course, such a stud protrusion can lead to its rapid loss, so the tires are glued with a special glue. Nevertheless, the life of rally tires has never been long.

What, then, can be common between rally tires and civilian tires? As strange as it may seem, there is some similarity. It was said at Michelin that the engineers were inspired by rally racing when presenting the Michelin X-Ice North 4 tires. Indeed, the shape has very similar outlines. Also, the number of studs has been significantly increased. In sizes for passenger cars, it was brought to an average of 250 pieces, which was a record at the time of the tire's release. Did this affect the noise? As practice has shown, not at all. A special algorithm for arranging the studs allowed the tire to lead in tests for almost 5 years and at the same time remain the quietest and most comfortable tire in its class. This is confirmed by numerous reviews of our customers.

Once again, we see confirmation that the sporting achievements of tire manufacturers directly affect our everyday life with you.