Snow tires vs. chains

[Murpheeee]

Have not used either before.....Trying to decide between snow tires and chains for my car this winter.

Snow tires have the benefit that you put them on once for the season, but the are more expensive.

Whereas snow chains are cheaper I hate the thought of crawling around in a blizzard trying to put the things on.

Any thoughts???


PS. We are talking upstate NY here - 100"+ of snow

 

[jagec]

I'd go for the tires. Snow tires are DESIGNED for driving in the stuff...chains are just the ghetto way of using your summer tires in the winter, plus you have to put them on.

 

[Adul]

Originally posted by: jagec
I'd go for the tires. Snow tires are DESIGNED for driving in the stuff...chains are just the ghetto way of using your summer tires in the winter, plus you have to put them on.

I thought chains when meant for when it really gets bad

 

[jspeicher]

when it gets really bad, you dont go out.

 

[Rallispec]

and you cant drive around with chains when its not snowing. At least, not around here. SO you constantly have to take them off then put them back on.

get the tires.

 

[bunker]

Most state/county/city ordinances prohibit driving with chains on. Supposed to be used to get you unstuck then immediately removed. Much less of a hassle to get the tires.

 

[wedi42]

get the cable chain kind.
much better for your tires and the road
http://www.tirechain.com/CAR_C...UNTING_INTRUCTIONS.HTM

 

[kami333]

I had snow tires on my Subaru and carried cable chains, came in handy a few times (most sane people would not be out driving in that sort of weather...)

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Chains are good once you get past a certain point. Until then, they can't be used. Snow tires won't do anything towards digging you through deep snow. Chains won't help with unexpected ice. To me, the decision for snow chains and snow tires is independant and not either/or.

 

[Mo0o]

I would get the tires and have chains as backup if the snow gets really bad.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

I live in Canada, and I've gotten along just fine with a good set of winter shoes. Invest in that + winter driving school and you = good to go.

- M4H

 

[sciencewhiz]

Nobody that I know in upstate NY uses studded tires (if that's what you mean by snow tires) let alone chains.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: sciencewhiz
Nobody that I know in upstate NY uses studded tires (if that's what you mean by snow tires) let alone chains.

HAHahhahaa. Mud tires won't do sh!t in snow.