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 since 1986.
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 the comparison chart below when selecting a TDD.
“The Police academy’s evaluation was quite extensive.” “The academy’s evaluation of all road spike systems…advis(ed) the MagnumSpike!™ has superior reliability, durability, effectiveness and cost savings to all other brands of road spikes.”
David Hester’s Inc.
Telford, PA
| Features | 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 ” x 17.5″ x 2.75″ |
| 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 lbs. |
| Type of carrying case | Heavy duty ballistic nylon zipper case | Trunk lid fitted rack, not transferable | Plastic hard case |
| Base/scissor slats material | Elastomeric nylon proprietary alloy | Styrofoam core wrapped in plastic | Elastomeric nylon alloy, zytel |
| Spikes | Precision Cast | Roll Pin | Quill |
| Number of Spikes | 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 |
| Spike 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″ long x 0.14″ outer dia., 0.11″ inner dia. |
| Spike Material | Rustproof metal alloy | Steel | Stainless steel |
| Spike Shape
| Engineered, 3-cornered elongated pyramid | Tubular split quill, in reality a roll pin with separate conical tips | Tubular/pipe cut at a sharp angle |
| 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 |
To order our MagnumSpike!™ products through GSA please go to gsaadvantage.gov website and search “magnumspike™”
For more personal help please contact us directly at 262-784-2732 (tdd@magnumspike.com) or click one of our GSA distributors listed below.
Aardvark Tactical
Heidimarie Laturner
909-451-6161
hlaturner@aardvarktactical.com
www.aardvarktactical.com
Security Pro USA
Cindy Perez
310-475-7780 ext 109
cp@securityprousa.com
www.securityprousa.com