Description
Design and Construction — a VPOINT carbide-core anti-skid tire stud for winter and off-road grip. The specification and performance tables below list dims, duty and inspection points; the FAQ covers selection, use and service. ISO 9001 production, batch-verified, custom sizes from drawings.
Design and Construction
A 12mm tyre stud combining a light alloy body with a tungsten carbide core. The alloy body keeps mass low while the carbide pin provides the wear-resistant contact with ice; the 12mm length suits deeper tread blocks.
How It Works
Body material changes mass, corrosion behaviour and how the stud seats, while the carbide core determines wear at the contact point. On deep tread the longer body keeps the tip at the intended protrusion without over-stressing the rubber.
Applications
SUV and light truck winter tyres, deep-tread tyres, commercial winter fleets.
Field Cases
- SUV fleet: 12mm studs matched deep tread blocks without burying the tip.
- Light truck: alloy bodies kept added mass low across a full set.
- Winter service: carbide cores held their profile over a season.
Performance Data
| Metric | Value / Observation |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 12 mm |
| Body | Light alloy |
| Core | Tungsten carbide |
| Best tread | Deep blocks |
Suitable Materials
SUV, light truck and commercial winter tyres with tread depth suitable for 12mm studs.
Material Comparison: Body Material: Alloy vs Steel vs Zinc-Coated Steel
What the body contributes. Typical industry data:
| Factor | Alloy Body (this stud) | Steel Body | Zinc-Coated Steel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mass per stud | Lowest | Highest | Moderate |
| Corrosion behaviour | Good with treatment | Needs coating | Best with zinc layer |
| Seat stiffness | Moderate | Highest | High |
| Cost position | Mid | Economy | Mid |
| Suitable tread | Deep | Medium | Medium to deep |
| Typical user | SUV / light truck | General winter | Fleet winter |
Delivery Scope
Bulk studs; length, body alloy and quantity confirmed with the order.
Why Choose VPOINT
Body material and carbide core are specified separately, each for the job it does.
Precision & Quality Control
Overall length, core seating and body concentricity verified per lot with full batch traceability.
Specifications
Published specification:
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type | 12mm alloy tyre stud |
| Length | 12 mm |
| Body | Light alloy |
| Core | Tungsten carbide |
| Tread | Deep blocks |
| Inspection | Per-lot length and seating |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why an alloy body?
It keeps added mass per stud low while the carbide core handles the wear.
Which tyres suit 12mm?
Deep-tread SUV, light truck and commercial winter tyres.
Does the body affect corrosion?
Yes – alloy needs an appropriate treatment; zinc-coated steel offers the best layer protection.
Is the core carbide?
Yes, a tungsten carbide pin seated in the alloy body.
What is checked?
Overall length, core seating and body concentricity per lot.
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Sources & standards: ISO 9001 quality management · UNSPSC commodity codes · eClass product classification
