track studs

is there a minimum number of studs that are recomended for a 121"x15" track or is it just by personal choice?. i want to put a few studs on my wifes track on a 1993 polaris indy and am wondering how many i should use without doing too much damage to the track.

qs is right, most people go at the minimum 1 stud per horse power. The smart way is to base your count off of that method then throw some extras on there. Better to throw the extras on right away than to get the track back on and start over because your not happy with the traction.

96-144 on those sleds will be plenty for regular trail riding, they say one stud per hp at a minimum, i have 196 on my yamaha srx but that has 130 hp and i do alot of drag racing on lakes..... also make sure you get carbide tipped ones, they last 10x longer

WR Thank you. I'm a little new at the snow machine thing but picked up some older machines in great shape,500 Indy, early Wildcat, and V-Max. All injected, liquid cooled, Indy with a hitch for hauling gear, trailer the works. The 700 WildCat(1st gen EFI)is the womans machine I'd kill myself with that much speed and power.

You need to watch the length of the studs also so you dont tear up your tunnel. You might also have to go to longer carbides on your skies to be able to turn properly. Here is a website with lots of great info to help you out. http://www.woodystraction.com/home

About what is the cost for 192 studs ? I have 2 sleds that will need this for an ice fishing trip in MN ?

48 would be the absolute minimum. With 48, you'll only be putting one stud in each space between paddles. 96 is most common, putting 2 studs in each space, making sure that you install them in a staggered pattern of some sort. Staggering will put the studs in different "scratch lines" on the track, creating the most "bite" for braking and accelerating. Too ew studs may cause tear outs or pull throughs due to the force on minimal studs. Too many is, well, overkill. Most folks go with the 96, keeping them between the windows as mentioned. If you order studs, you can also get a template to install them by.

thanks for the information, thats exactly what she needs them for...braking she almost rearended me twice.

48 would be the minimum, running a pattern between the drive sprocket windows. I have had pretty good success running ice screws for the ladies sleds. They are lightweight, cheap, easy to install and easy to replace. Certainly an aid in braking.