Comparison of Tire Spikes
The MagnumSpike! is the ultimate weapon against high-speed chases & interdictions and has been serving Law Enforcement, Department of Defense & Homeland Security.
When officer safety is your number one priority – you owe it to yourself to compare the clear advantages that the patented MagnumSpike! has to offer.
Use this comparison chart when selecting a TDD.
| Feature | MagnumSpike! MS16 | Stop Stick | Stinger |
Deployed length | 16 ft. | 15 ft. (Including one extra 3 ft. section) | 15.5 ft. |
Dimensions in case | 19″ long x 7.5″ diameter-roll | 3″‘ x 3″ x 36″ (trunk lid rack) | 20.5 |
| Volume in case | 693 cubic inches/0.40 cubic feet | 1,026 cubic inches/0.59 cubic feet | 987 cubic inches/0.57 cubic feet |
| Total weight of system | 12 lbs. | 8 lbs. | 12 |
| Type of carrying case | Heavy duty ballistic nylon zipper case | Trunk lid fitted rack, not transferable | Plastic |
| Base/scissor slats material | Elastomeric nylon proprietary alloy | Styrofoam core wrapped in plastic | Elastomeric |
| Spikes: | Precision Cast | Roll | Quill |
| (Number) | 160 Magnum spikes | 180 roll pins in 5 three-foot sections but since they face three ways, there are only 60 working quills at any one time | 110 quills |
| (Dimensions) | 2.5″ long with 3 sharp-cornered edges 1/2″ at base | 2″ quill inclusive of separate tip. Body of quill is steel roll pin 0.19″ outer dia., 0.11″ inner dia. | 1.75″ |
| (Material) | Rustproof metal alloy | Steel | Stainless |
| (Shape)
| Engineered, 3-cornered elongated pyramid | Tubular split quill, in reality a roll pin with separate conical tips | Tubular/pipe |
| (Clogging or choking) | Patented clog-proof design | Won’t clog | Definite possibility of clogging |
| (Ability to deflate tires) | Will deflate tires with total thickness of tread and casing up to 2.5″ | Should deflate tires if total thickness of tread and casing is under 2″ | Should deflate tires if total thickness of tread and casing is under 1.75″ |
| (Ability to stop speeding vehicles with run-flat tires) | Designed for large air escape & engineered to cut up tires. Stops all tires, including run-flats | Distance between quills being 3″ reduces the possibility of the quill lodging in the critical side wall area of run flats | Minimal at best on run-flat tires |
| (Direction) | All directions | Bi-directional | Bi-directional |
| Replacement Spikes | 50 spikes with 50 holder retainers, stainless hardware & 50 protective caps | Not applicable | 10 quills with compression sleeves, tip guards, and special tool |
| Deployment rope or cord | 45 ft. of 150 lb. test nylon cord on reel with press button release & quick rewind | 80 ft. of polyester cord on open reel | 30 ft. of rope on an open spool |
| Assembly/disassembly | No tools required to replace or switch spikes around | Two or more sticks destroyed at every hit | Philips screwdriver required |
| Multiple use ability | Will withstand multiple high speed impacts | Destroyed first time it is run over | Capable of withstanding multiple high speed impacts |
| Ability to replace or switch spikes in the field | No tools required to replace or switch spikes around | No possibility of replacing spikes | Needs special tool to replace spikes |