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Re: Driving over mountains: Do I need snow tires?
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Subject: Re: Driving over mountains: Do I need snow tires?
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From: smdailey@smdailey.seanet.com (Stephen Dailey)
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Date: Thu, 26 Oct 1995 03:30:23 GMT
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Newsgroups: rec.autos.misc, rec.autos.driving
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Organization: OSD, Inc.
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In article <46k7mk$8nm@news.acns.nwu.edu> jimhong@merle.acns.nwu.edu (Jim Hong) writes:
>From: jimhong@merle.acns.nwu.edu (Jim Hong)
>Subject: Driving over mountains: Do I need snow tires?
>Date: 25 Oct 1995 02:33:56 GMT
>Hey all,
>I plan on driving through Colorado in the middle of next month or so, and I
>was wondering that if there's snow falling or on the ground
Denver got at least 6" of snow this week.
>, will I need to
>put snow tires on?
Definitely yes. Some states have traction device requirements, and if you
don' t have the required equipment (it can be snow tires or chains), you can't
use the road. I don't know for sure if Colorado does this, but I'd be
surprised if they don't. Washington does, and they strictly enforce it.
>I drive a '91 Integra GS. My current tires are Pirelli P400STs with about
>15,000 miles on them.
Check to see if your tires are mud and snow rated. If they are, there will be
a "M+S" on the sidewall. If your tires have this mark, they are legally snow
tires (at least in WA they are; check with CO to see what their requirements
are).
It's always a good idea to carry chains regardless of what tires you have.
>Do they plow the passes well there?
I've not been through CO in the winter, but my guess would be yes, especially
on I-70.
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Steve
Woodinville, Washington USA
smdailey@smdailey.seanet.com