I drove OTR for a few years, If I never see another set of chains it will be too soon. California is the worst. They want a set of triple rails on one set of drivers, single rails on the other set, and a drag on one of the trailer wheels. That's a lot of iron to drag through the snow.
Hi, Decided to try a set of Conti crosscontact LX20. Dinged me 1.3G. Will report back after puttting on some miles until snow starts.
I hope that's a Canadian G.
Here in CT we can have studs a few month of winter. I don't recall seeing a car with chains in the last 40+ years. The roads are well plowed so unless you have a private road or long driveway, chains are of little use.
Last November I put on a set of Nokian WRG3 tires. Snow rated, but also a highway tire rated a 149 mph. Best tire I've ever had.
Sounds about right for a really good tire. I can't find any of those $9 recaps I bought in high school in 1962.
Hi, I don't think they do it for consumer tires nowadays.
I had a set of Nokians but couldn't get them the last time around. Finns know a thing or two about winter tires. iirc, they even make studded bicycle tires.
rbowman posted for all of us...
And I know how to SNIP
Could you explain what triple rails and drags means? Never heard the terms...
Tri-Rails have cross chains with Y chains between them like |>---
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