[Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires

[Steven Trovato]

Tony,

I think it depends on where you live and how important it is that you 
be able to drive through anything.  I am retired now, so my 
requirements are different from critical hospital personnel.  In all 
the years I spent commuting here in NY, the thing that hindered 
travel the most was traffic.  Driving in a relatively hilly area with 
substantial traffic volume meant there was always someone who 
couldn't make it up a hill or bounced off a guard rail.  I always 
tried to stay off the highways.  When traffic stopped there, you 
could be stranded for hours.  On the secondary roads, you could at 
least turn around and try a different route.

-Steve

At 01:16 PM 1/19/2016, Tony Vaccaro wrote:
>As far as not using snows on a Suburban or in my case a Nissan 
>Pathfinder.  While the weight and the 4 wheel drive will get you out 
>of most everything, there is no difference on ice. It is still just 
>plain rubber on ice.
>
>I had a Suburban and now my Pathfinder. Driven both with and without 
>snows. The difference with and without snows is quite remarkable.
>
>I am not saying that you cannot get along with not using snows on 
>heavy 4 wheel drive vehicles, I have.  But the difference is quite amazing.
>
>My MINI S with snows was just amazing. I could zoom all over the 
>place. Pass snow plow equipped turcks, Drive on streets with 
>everyone else off the road in ditches.
>
>I honestly don't see why everyone does not get snows. Like I said, 
>all it is just getting your second set of tires early. Of course the 
>wheel cost is something to be considered but the damage done to my 
>wheels with salt makes that also worthwhile.
>
>The insurance companies should give a discount to those that have 
>snows on their cars.
>
>Tony V
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