Removable studs, tool for inserting and removing same and kit comprising studs and tool

A removable tire stud consisting of:

• a solid hexagonal shaped head portion having a top surface, the head portion being continuous with a threaded, pointed shank portion;
• a notched flange fixed to the head portion proximal to the threaded, pointed shank portion;
• wherein the notched flange has two diametrically opposed notches in an outer edge thereof, wherein each notch is centered on a vertex of the hexagonal shaped head, and
• wherein each notch generally has an m-shape with a center point formed by the vertex of the hexagonal shaped head portion.