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Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires

To: Eric J Russell <ejrussell@mebtel.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires
From: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:34:08 -0500
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Howdy,

Snow tires.

Mark

On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 11:43 AM, Eric J Russell <ejrussell@mebtel.net>
wrote:

> We get the occasional snow/ice storm here in NC. NC doesn't plow/sand much
> - they just wait for it to melt a day or two later. However, being an ER
> nurse, I have to drive in it before Mother Nature takes care of it. I have
> an F250, rear wheel drive with LSD. I can usually get around with its "all
> season' tires. But when we get ice covered with snow it gets very
> difficult. I do keep a few bags of sand in the bed.
>
> I am considering either real snow tires (I doubt studs are available or
> allowed) *or* chains.
>
> http://www.etrailer.com/chains-1999_Ford_F-250+and+F-350+Super+Duty.htm?furl=-c2-235%7C85~16
>
>
> What say ye, learned shop-talkers?
>
> Eric Russell
> Mebane, NC
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Howdy,<div><br></div><div>Snow tires.</div><div><br></div>=
<div>Mark</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quo=
te">On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 11:43 AM, Eric J Russell <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;=
<a href=3D"mailto:ejrussell@mebtel.net"; target=3D"_blank">ejrussell@mebtel.=
net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"mar=
gin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><u></u>





<div bgcolor=3D"#ffffff">
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">We get the occasional snow/ice storm h=
ere in NC. NC=20
doesn&#39;t plow/sand much - they just wait for it to melt a day or two lat=
er.=20
However, being an ER nurse, I have to drive in it before Mother Nature take=
s=20
care of it. I have an F250, rear wheel drive with LSD. I can usually=C2=A0g=
et=20
around=C2=A0with its &quot;all season&#39; tires. But when we get ice cover=
ed with snow=20
it gets very difficult. I do keep a few bags of sand in the bed. </font></d=
iv>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">I am considering either real snow tire=
s (I doubt=20
studs are available or allowed) *or* chains. </font></div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><a href=3D"http://www.etrailer.com/cha=
ins-1999_Ford_F-250+and+F-350+Super+Duty.htm?furl=3D-c2-235%7C85~16" target=
=3D"_blank">http://www.etrailer.com/chains-1999_Ford_F-250+and+F-350+Super+=
Duty.htm?furl=3D-c2-235%7C85~16</a>=C2=A0</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">What say ye, learned shop-talkers? </f=
ont></div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">Eric Russell<br>Mebane,=20
NC</font></div></div>
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