How Woody's® Studs and Wearbars Work on Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo and Yamaha Snowmobiles.

Be Prepared for the Unexpected with Woody's Studs and Wearbars

Woody's carbide wearbars and studs intensify friction between the track, ski  and the ground surface. The more available friction, the faster it is for you to stop and turn your snowmobile. Woody's stud and wearbar durability, maintains that friction, making it easier for you to consistently predict how your snowmobile will handle.

The ability to maintain control of your snowmobile, no matter what conditions you find on the trail is why you continue to use Woody's® studs and wearbars ahead of the rest. Woody's builds the highest quality studs and wearbars available and you know that. Unmatched reliability and durability give you a margin of safety on the snowmobile trail you have come to expect from Woody's.

Woody's Research and Development Department has always known that a when you are driving a snowmobile, you will have a much better chance of avoiding an accident or maintaining control of the snowmobile if the snowmobile responds quickly to your adjustments.

The ability to control a snowmobile involves three major factors, turning, acceleration and deceleration. Woody's® studs and runners are designed to improve turning, acceleration and deceleration at an optimum, under the conditions you are riding your snowmobile. 

The steering or turning force is generated through the interaction of the surface of the ski and the surface of the trail. A ski all by itself is not designed to provide steering traction on a hard-packed or icy surface. When negotiating a curve, if there is not enough grip between the ski and the hard-packed or icy trail surface, the snowmobile will try to go straight or tangent to the curve unless there is a turning force exerted on the snowmobile ski. Woody's® carbide wearbars provide the added grip and turning force needed to optimize your control in a variety of snowmobile trail conditions.

In addition to the carbide wearbars, studs also must be considered. Increasing friction between the track and the ground surface is a major advantages of installing Woody's® studs. The more available friction, the quicker the snowmobile will stop and accelerate. Another major advantage is the ability to maintain control should your sled begin to slide. Without a studded track, any irregularities in the icy terrain or weight shift of by you or your passenger could cause loss of control of the snowmobile. Woody's developed their line of studs to help increase your ability to maintain control of the machine.

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