Stud of a Tire

A tire stud comprising

• a stainless-steel body comprising
• a flange at the bottom end of the body, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the flange is non-circular for orientating the stud in its installation hole in a tire, and
• a blind hole extending from an opening at the upper surface of the body towards the lower surface of the body and terminating with a floor;
• and
• a spike which is installed in said hole such that
• a lower surface of the spike is directed towards said floor, and
• an upper surface of the spike is directed away from said floor and is elevated with respect to the upper surface of the body,
• wherein
• the cross-sectional shape of the hole is different from the cross-sectional shape of the spike at least at one of:
• the opening,
• the lower surface of the spike, and
• a depth (h) between the opening lower surface of the spike,
• whereby only protrusions of the spike are attached to the side wall of the hole with friction joints where the cross-sectional shape of the hole is different from the cross-sectional shape of the spike.