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Studs v Chains?

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GorJess66

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Hey guys, posted this another place and havent got much feedback.. xo

I am shopping new snow tires size 225/50r17/93v for my Acura (daily driver), and I was wondering for those of you who live in snow country whether you rock chains or studs on your tires?

I am soooo sick of chaining up all winter (oct-june in truckee FML) but I've been reading that the studs cause less traction on wet pavement.

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I live @ 7500 feet elev and we have been absolutely BLASTED the last two winters

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(not to mention i have to drive up a super insane road to work)
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Anyone have experience with spike-spider chains?
Spikes-Spider: Easier, Better than Tire Chains

cable chains are such garbage and I end up buying a few pairs a year. thx!

soooo any suggestions? studs, no studs, good tire reccomendations?

xo
 
I like an aggressive winter tire with studs. As far as wet conditions, just realize what your driving and play it safe.
 
When I lived in the snow (many moons ago) I also used studded tires as far as I could. You can then add chains if necessary. I never had problems with the studded tires in the rain as long as I ran a quality tire to begin with.
 
I first used studded snow tires when we lived in Bend, Oregon. Never found a place we couldn't go. Dry, wet, ice, snow, it didn't matter and Oregon does not treat the roads. Handled all those conditions without any side effects.[nb]I don't consider lava flakes, treating the road![/nb] The thing you have to keep in mind is that they are WINTER tires, not summer sticky traction tires. Drive accordingly and you'll never have a problem.

I still use them in Kansas on both of the Foci. We have lots of snow and even more ice. They're better than driving the F250 4WD!


You'll still want a set of chains though, especially at that altitude!
 
thx guys, CA doesnt treat the roads either, the really nasty ones (aka the best ones to drive on in the summer) get sanded but that does basically nothing..
 
I am in love with the Goodyear Assurance tires for snow, They were on the sqaud car i bought a couple years ago and i know why the cops use them in this area when you get on it the tires take dog.
 
I no longer deal with snow but when I lived in Northern Illinois we used to have studded snow tires. I believe they are now outlawed however (in Illinois)
 
Studs v Chains?

Well since I don't live in the snow country, I can't give any hands on recommend but I can say Hi Jess
 
I have chained up the bus one time. In Cali.....Never anywhere else. I've pushed snow with the bumper in Montana and no chains.

I get snow here and never chain up either car. I use a nice AT tire with good sipping and carry cables in the trucks.

One thing I have noticed about Cali is that if there is an inch of snow on the ground they want you to chain up. If they would learn how to drive, no chains needed!

Anyway in your case, studded tires is a good way to go since it sounds like you want convenience. If you are putting them on your truck there is some mud terrain tires that can have studs added. Traction on wet roads is a drawback. Though it is not as bad as some will make it out to be. You just need to be a defensive driver.

Mel
 
"guruatbol" said:
One thing I have noticed about Cali is that if there is an inch of snow on the ground they want you to chain up. If they would learn how to drive, no chains needed!
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You just need to keep the coast and valley people out of the mountains :yah
 
"guruatbol" said:
One thing I have noticed about Cali is that if there is an inch of snow on the ground they want you to chain up. If they would learn how to drive, no chains needed!
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Well again I live @ 7k+ feet elevation, and in between two summits. Truckee had over 600 inches of snow from Oct 10-June 11 this year and we are in for another epic winter. So I'm its not that I'm being a big sissy or that I do not know how to drive a 2wd car in the snow.. its that the snow is usually insane and the plow doesnt keep up enough without the ice sheet of death on the only road to my work. we get chain controled frequently by CalTrans and more often hwy 267 gets closed down because its so bad.. haha sooooo..
 
"GorJess66" said:
Well again I live @ 7k+ feet elevation, and in between two summits. Truckee had over 600 inches of snow from Oct 10-June 11 this year and we are in for another epic winter. So I'm its not that I'm being a big sissy or that I do not know how to drive a 2wd car in the snow.. its that the snow is usually insane and the plow doesnt keep up enough without the ice sheet of death on the only road to my work. we get chain controled frequently by CalTrans and more often hwy 267 gets closed down because its so bad.. haha sooooo..
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And Montana and Wyoming don't get more? I drove a 45 foot 40k pound bus without chains in it there.... Oh, no winter tires either. Just good sipping and some common sense, or just plain crazy!

Not trying to tell you you don't know what you are doing, just making a point about Cali and snow.... they seem to panic when there is just a small amount of snow on the road.

The studs will help you with the sheets of ice.

Anyway, back on track, like I said try the studded tires, but carry cables, easy to install and if you are forced by caltrans to use them you have them. Studded tires like I said earlier will give you the convenience of driving without stopping to install chains or cables.

Oh, what is orange and sleeps five?









a cal-trans truck!

Hehehehe,

Mel
 
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