My snow tires are going to a new owner, but I thought I'd post some pics in this thread


You will need;
-some old cyclo cross tires (e.g. 700X35 Michelin knobbies, free from my LBS).
-500-1000 wood screws. I used 1/4", which I had to special order
(Hillman wood screws size: 4 X 1/4 item no.10062).
-A drill or Dremel.
-A screw driver.
-Used road tires of the same diameter but narrower width (e.g. 700X23)
-Box cutter knife.
-Several hours, lots of beer and a stack of recrds.

I drilled holes through the knobs where I wanted the studs (wood screws) to go. The tire had to be turned inside-out. I think there were 250-275 holes I drilled per tire. This is fairly light weight, some people use ~500 per tire.

Screw in your wood screws.

Take your road tires, and cut off the bead with the box cutter. Go slowly, and be careful not to cut into the tread part. Then cut the tire so that it is still one long strip.

Line the snow tire with the cut up road tire.

Install on rims, inflate and ride.

*I was able to install these tire on a 2005 Bianchi Pista, so 700X35 isn't too big.
*You can use 1/2" screws with great success.
*Tubless tires used as a regular tube on a clincher rim work well instead of cutting up tires to make liners too.