[n4cer26]

I purchased a big red 3 wheeler last year for ice fishing. I put chains on the rear tires but nothing on the front tire. I could hardly steer on any slippery surface. What can I do to improve the steering on ice and snow? I have looked for a chain but am afraid it will rip up the rubber shock boots. Thanks in advance!

 

[Redracer]

Drill some small screws into the lugs on the front tire... Like ice studs

 

[TRX2fiveO]

Agree^^^^^ the 1/4 inch self tapping kind

 

[n4cer26]

You mean like small sheet metal type screws? Would I just make sure they are shorter than the lug thickness (so they dont go inside the tire) and screw them in from the outside with the screw head making contact with the ground? I'm a newbie at this kinda stuff so I'm sorry if this is elementary stuff. Thanks again!

 

[Redracer]

Exactly, you don't want them to go into the tire, just the lug from the outside of the tire.

 

[n4cer26]

Thanks a million!

 

[Redracer]

You are very welcome

 

[rancher11]

Yup, use to have a 200x did that, worked great, just dont crank on it too much, they will wear down.

 

[n4cer26]

No worries there. i dont use it for recreational driving......just for utility......namely pulling my ice fishing equipment. Any particular style screw head recommended for this sort of hing?

 

[mud99]

I wonder if you could put chains on the front.

 

[blowfishRus6]

I wonder if you could put chains on the front.

I have looked for a chain but am afraid it will rip up the rubber shock boots. Thanks in advance!

wonder no more!!!! ha :icon_ rasta:

 

[mud99]

I wonder if you could put chains on the front.

I have looked for a chain but am afraid it will rip up the rubber shock boots. Thanks in advance!

wonder no more!!!! ha :icon_ rasta:

Well I guess I over looked that.:icon_rolleyes:

 

[mud99]

ATV Tire Chains, Tires, Tracks, & Skid Plates, ATV Accessories, Auto & ATV : Cabelas.com

 

[shadetree]

Drill some small screws into the lugs on the front tire... Like ice studs

thats a REALLY GREAT IDEA RED !!.. i never thought of that..thanks for the info. always wondered about chains and such on atv tires..but this sounds like a very cheap and simple job..sheet metal screws that have the octagon head would grip pretty good..i wouldn't recomend driving them on hard pavement..but for snow and ice..they should work great...thanks for the tip !

 

[mud99]

Here is a little info on the studs.
Motocross Dirt Bike tires studded for ice

 

[mud99]

Ice Studs

 

[demon250r]

studded tires

If you are looking for tires to stick on ice then use Cheng sing ice studs they work great

 

[Redracer]

yes they do, but sheet metal screws are cheaper

 

[jkhuntin]

^^^^^^ agree ice racers have been using sheet metal screws for years. Just don't do a superman and get run over!!!LOL

 

[rancher11]

nah, and 1/4 self tapping will do.