• Studs and Safety
• Studies of studs
• Stud product lines
• Possible applications with studs
• Fitting instructions for studs

Why are studded tyres safer?

Results of Swedish investigations

The risk of an accident with studded tyres is lower in comparison with tyres without studs.
=> by 25% on roads outside of cities
=> by 20% in developed areas

References: Publication VTI Meddelande 756, Project code: 30121, published 1995.
Socio-economic calculations by Arne Carlsson, Per Centrell and Gudrun Öberg.
Swedish Road and Transport.
Research Institute (VTI).

S-581 95 Linköping, Sweden

Results of Finnish investigations

Studded tyres reduce fatal accidents during the entire winter period.
=> by 48% on ice
=> by 20% on snow

References: Alppivuori Kari, Leppänen Anne, Anila Matti, Mäkelä Kari.
Road Traffic in Winter.
Summary of publications in the research programme.
Finnra Reports 57/1995.
ISSN 0788-3722, ISBN 951-726-124-1, TIEL 3200332E.