Snow Tires with Retractable Studs

Snow Tires with Retractable Studs
Feb-19-14
Driving in changeable winter weather has gotten a bit smoother with Nokian’s new snow tires that feature retractable studs.

Studs are great for gripping icy roads, but unless you live in an area with constant snow throughout the winter you’ll eventually be driving on dry asphalt for part of season—wearing down the studs and creating a rough, noisy ride.

The new tires from Nokian, currently in the demo stage, are equipped with studs contained within a permanently-mounted flat, metal casing. The studs can be raised or lowered on demand, and Nokian envisions that the studs could be deployed or retracted by the driver at will by pressing a button.

The company predicts the tires will make it to market soon.



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