Snowmobile Wear Bars & Carbides

The ability to stay in control of your snowmobile at all times, no matter how rough the trail might be, gives you true pleasure and satisfaction from adrenaline rush every time you ride your sled. Wear bars and carbides are designed to protect your skis from wear and damage while also ensuring better steering control in a wide range of trail conditions. Usually, wear bars, which are also called ski runners, have a rounded or square profile with one or several sharp-edged carbide sections along their length. These extremely durable inserts are designed to carve through hard-packed snow or ice pointing your sled in the desired direction.

The use of high-quality carbides helps you avoid darting and drifting. Darting means that your machine gets stuck in the tracks of other snowmobiles or jumps between tracks. It provides a lack of control and accelerates rider’s fatigue. Drifting happens when you try to make a turn, but your sled continues pushing forward because your skis cannot grab the snow due to poor traction. To eliminate drifting while cornering, make sure to inspect carbide runners at the bottom of your skis often. If your wear bars become smooth due to excess wear of sharp carbide sections, it is time to replace them.

Factory-installed snowmobile wear bars and carbides are perfectly suitable for less experienced riders and those who prefer less aggressive riding style. If you want to improve steering control and grip to perform more extreme maneuvers, consider installing high-performance runners that you can find in our online store. They may feature increased length, which helps avoid darting, and a higher profile for cutting deeper into the snow, which improves traction while cornering. We carry an extensive collection of vehicle specific and universal wear bars offering excellent maneuverability and control. You can choose durable, reasonably priced ski runners by such brands as Woody’s, Starting Line, Stud Boy, and others.