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Old 10-08-2011, 08:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Spikes-Spider Attachment for Aero Wheel Covers?

The folks at Spikes-Spider have some interesting hardware for attaching a
quick-change snow/ice traction device to wheels.

In short, it is a very heavy duty take on the tapped lug nuts approach.

It is probably serious overkill, and the bits are expensive. That said, with
three of these attachments per wheel, I can't see aero wheel covers attached
with the basic Spikes-Spider hardware ever becoming airborne... that is
except in the case of the failure of the cover itself.

Here's the whole deal:

Video showing the Spikes-Spider traction device.
Sequence on the mounting hardware begins at 5:01.
SPIKES-SPIDER snow chains - Demonstration in the snow and installation

The stud nut connector, the heart of the attachment system.


Order form for Spikes-Spider Parts: Spikes-Spider
Includes some threaded studs for use on specific vehicles
in lieu of the above stud nut connector.

Photo of the bits
http://www.spikes-spiderusa.com/parts/parts.pdf


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Old 10-09-2011, 12:07 AM   #2 (permalink)
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wow,
you have just aanswered one of the great unanswered questions.

What the fxxx is that black thing on that tire????????

Why a company would not put their name or brand on a product escapes me!!!!


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