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Why do we out chains in car wheels?

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I’m doing a project for school and need to know why we use studded car wheels instead of normal ones in the snow.

Studded tires have to some extent been superseded by better tire compounds for winter driving – they are not as common as they used to be.

Studs dig in to ice to provide a better grip, which is useful in temperatures around 0C where ice melts under the pressure of the wheel and creates a lubricated slippery interface. They work partly by creating a very high-pressure region under the stud, melting a hole to grip better.

Chains work the same way on ice, and also create an effectively sparse tread pattern which will grip in snow or mud without becoming clogged.

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2 Responses to "Why do we out chains in car wheels?"

  • Goldfly252000 says:
    January 22, 2012 at 1:48 am

    I don’t, I use all weather and do fine. Now if you live in an area with a lot of snow, but not in a city(or an area that gets plowed often enough) then some opt for Snow tires, or put chains on their tires. The reason is to get better grip on the snow and ice(even more with studded tires). The studs DIG IN, which why they are usually illegal in warmer months when you won’t have anything but asphalt to dig in to.
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  • adaviel says:
    January 22, 2012 at 2:06 am

    Studded tires have to some extent been superseded by better tire compounds for winter driving – they are not as common as they used to be.

    Studs dig in to ice to provide a better grip, which is useful in temperatures around 0C where ice melts under the pressure of the wheel and creates a lubricated slippery interface. They work partly by creating a very high-pressure region under the stud, melting a hole to grip better.

    Chains work the same way on ice, and also create an effectively sparse tread pattern which will grip in snow or mud without becoming clogged.
    References :

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