Tires with retractable studs for Snow & Ice
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Tires with retractable studs for Snow & Ice
Just came across this article. With several states having changed their laws to allow these year-round, it seems they will be a reality. Sounds like they may have a use for the Z in an all-weather tire. The bigger question remains if they will be available in performance tires.
Here is the complete article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080330/...ractable_studs
AUGUSTA, Maine - Studded tires work best on snowy and icy roads across the nation's snowbelt, but highway officials wince at the damage they cause when roads are dry. Promoters of a new type of winter tire believe they've solved the problem with some James Bond-style gadgetry.
Q Tires feature retractable studs that emerge when the driver flicks a switch inside the car. When the snow and ice melt, all it takes is another flip of the switch — and voila — the studs hide back under the treads and the tires are transformed again.
Q Tires feature retractable studs that emerge when the driver flicks a switch inside the car. When the snow and ice melt, all it takes is another flip of the switch — and voila — the studs hide back under the treads and the tires are transformed again.
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