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1. [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 11:43:45 -0500; This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --==7985613911893762287== boundary="--=_NextPart_000_00D4_01D152AE.A7910020" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_00D4_01D152AE.A; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00035.html (12,668 bytes)
2. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 12:07:52 -0500; --==7543744331603740488== boundary="Boundary_(ID_0CXgHN4LwRDanLKj32xmdA)" --Boundary_(ID_0CXgHN4LwRDanLKj32xmdA) Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Eric, From what Dr. Google tells me, studded snow tire; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00036.html (13,653 bytes)
3. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 12:14:26 -0500; Tirerack has a lot of good information: http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/index.jsp. They are also very helpful if you call them. -Steve _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@au; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00037.html (9,313 bytes)
4. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 09:31:36 -0800; IMO chains are a lot more hassle. As noted, you really should run them only when you are actually driving on snow, which can mean removing and installing several times per season. But at the same ti; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00038.html (9,773 bytes)
5. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: "Jim Franklin" <jamesf@groupwbench.org>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 12:49:44 -0500; I'll start off by saying I have zero experience with chains, but lots with snow :-) For occasional use, I'd get cables, not chains. How much up/down hills do you do? If you decide on snows, get the t; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00039.html (11,410 bytes)
6. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: Brian Kennedy <kennedybc@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 09:51:37 -0800; I grew up driving the backroads of Michigan in a '50 Ford. Snow tires meant just that, they worked well in snow. Only chains worked well on ice but are a hassle. Nowadays, all seasons work very great; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00040.html (12,308 bytes)
7. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 13:32:41 -0500; Thanks for all the replies. I was leaning toward some real snow tires. I'd only need them for 2-3 months at most. And even then, I don't (need to) drive the truck every day. In the interest of full; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00041.html (10,828 bytes)
8. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 13:38:04 -0500; --==7832759613782258409== boundary="Boundary_(ID_yCSAdw4l9BxY160H9igl1Q)" --Boundary_(ID_yCSAdw4l9BxY160H9igl1Q) Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Tony, I think it depends on where you live and how imp; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00042.html (14,516 bytes)
9. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:03:54 -0500 (EST); [obligatory-resume]Since 1998, I've spent almost every winter racing mid-engined RWD cars on frozen lakes in Michigan and Wisconsin, whenever those lakes are hard enough -- over 300 races. I've tried; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00043.html (14,037 bytes)
10. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:34:08 -0500; --==5293910646823881048== --001a114a9ad0089b010529b4f4b0 Howdy, Snow tires. Mark On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 11:43 AM, Eric J Russell <ejrussell@mebtel.net> wrote: --001a114a9ad0089b010529b4f4b0 Content-; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00044.html (15,921 bytes)
11. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: eric@megageek.com; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 16:23:30 -0500 01/19/2016 16:23:31, Serialize complete at 01/19/2016 16:23:31; This is a multipart message in MIME format. --==2862697665788518853== This is a multipart message in MIME format. --=_alternative 0078030285257F3F_= Eric, I actually have these chains (well, the dual; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00049.html (11,917 bytes)
12. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 22:04:54 -0800; Same here, except it was a TR3 and I used the tire chains from a defunct garden tractor on regular street tires. Randall _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Arch; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00056.html (9,705 bytes)
13. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: Bob Kegel <bobkegel@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 08:02:41 -0800; --==3224946330579947048== boundary="_FCF5E56F-FB05-41E4-9A44-6058F0375097_" --_FCF5E56F-FB05-41E4-9A44-6058F0375097_ Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Bob K --_FCF5E56F-FB05-41E4-9A44-6058F; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00059.html (13,969 bytes)
14. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:54:11 -0600; --==3703031157503390068== --047d7bd6c5123333fe0529c6d812 I've got a stupid question: when do you use snow tires? For example, it snowed six inches or so here last night, and I know I'd like some snow; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00061.html (12,647 bytes)
15. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: eric@megageek.com; Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 12:11:12 -0500 01/20/2016 12:11:14, Serialize complete at 01/20/2016 12:11:14; This is a multipart message in MIME format. --==4182860740285731062== This is a multipart message in MIME format. --=_alternative 006100B885257F40_= Scott asks about actual use of chains. Normally, w; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00062.html (11,488 bytes)
16. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 09:48:37 -0800; I just drive on it; with a set of chains in the trunk. Turn off the traction and stability control; and learn to drive with only 2% of normal traction. It can be done. Of course, now I live where it; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00063.html (9,616 bytes)
17. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 13:19:59 -0500 (EST); This is basically the biggest single advantage of rubber snow tires over chains or studs. You can just put them on when the first snowfall is forecast, and take them off a few months later. They will; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00064.html (11,441 bytes)
18. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: "John P. New" <jnew@hazelden.ca>; Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:45:12 -0500; I live in Canada (London, Ontario). Somewhat cold in the winter (certainly not as cold as as Winnipeg) but very snowy. I drive with winter tires on all my winter cars and it makes a huge difference.; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00065.html (12,675 bytes)
19. Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires (score: 1): Author: Mark Miller <markmiller@threeboysfarm.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:18:53 -0800; Personally I found that I was a far worse driver with LSD. Even a bit of mescaline was enough to mess up any commute. That said, I'd recommend getting a set of snow tires for the winter, mount them o; /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00066.html (10,867 bytes)

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