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Message: <blockquote data-quote="skidsteer.ca" data-source="post: 15681" data-attributes="member: 307">Bill I believe there are some tires call "wolf paws" or "snow wolf" that are studded and  designed for skidsteer use. I remember a post on <a href="http://www.plowsite.com" target="_blank">www.plowsite.com</a>  about that awhile back. ( I hate linking to them because they won't allow you to post a link to any other forum, but the info you  want is there)The bolt pattern on all 8 stud skids is the same, 8 lugs on a 8" diameter bolt pattern, The offsets do vary, but you should be able to find something that will work because the tires are much narrower.  <a href="http://www.surpluscenter.com" target="_blank">www.surpluscenter.com</a>  had some 16" rims with this bolt patern awhile back for $20 (? memory) I searched for 16 X 6 8 BOLT GALVANIZED STEEL  but they are out of stock. It said to contact them about more stock. Belive these are used on some farm implements so you might want to try you favourite tractor dealers to..Not sure how thick, but winter use should be easier on them. Unless you have a 2 speed machine I'd also go for the tallest tire you can get to increase ground speed. I thought about this last winter but it seemed like overkill just for the  1 hour it takes to plow my yard.Hope that helps, let us lnow what you do.Ken</blockquote>