[Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires

[Mark Miller]

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 on a spare set of rims (junkyard visit time), and put them on 
when weather approaches and keep them on till final thaw.
I grew up with snow and now live where I have to choose to drive to it 
(Northern California).  As most folks here have little to no everyday 
(or ever) experience with snow there is mandatory chain use when there 
is snow or ice.  They are a pain, but do the job of at least slowing 
people way down.

Regards,

Mark Miller
markmiller at threeboysfarm.com

On 1/19/2016 10:34 AM, shop-talk-request at autox.team.net wrote:
> Subject: [Shop-talk] chains vs snow tires
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> 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.