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Where can I buy chains in California?

i'm driving up to reno tonight after work. i think we need chains too, good thing my friend have a set. how much do they run normally anyways?
 
Originally posted by: zaku
i'm driving up to reno tonight after work. i think we need chains too, good thing my friend have a set. how much do they run normally anyways?
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autozone was 65 bucks for my suv (25570r16) special order only

too bad i need them like, now
 
Originally posted by: zaku
i'm driving up to reno tonight after work. i think we need chains too, good thing my friend have a set. how much do they run normally anyways?
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Depends. Regular set - anywhere $30-$45
But if you have extra-wide sport tires or a car with a low profile, prepare to shell out for a Spider system. For a bimmer, it's about $300.
 
Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
Originally posted by: zaku i'm driving up to reno tonight after work. i think we need chains too, good thing my friend have a set. how much do they run normally anyways?
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autozone was 65 bucks for my suv (25570r16) special order only too bad i need them like, now
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I guess it would be risky, but wouldn't the autoparts stores closer to Lake Tahoe be more likely to carry them? You could pick them up on the way.

Maybe call autoparts stores on the route that you will be taking to make sure they have em.

-MC
 
go to walmart and get the cables! theyre easier to install if you have to use them.

whooops: i think cables arent avaliable for suvs. sorry...i might have misled you there
 
Originally posted by: MattCo
Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
Originally posted by: zaku i'm driving up to reno tonight after work. i think we need chains too, good thing my friend have a set. how much do they run normally anyways?
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autozone was 65 bucks for my suv (25570r16) special order only too bad i need them like, now
Click to expand...

I guess it would be risky, but wouldn't the autoparts stores closer to Lake Tahoe be more likely to carry them? You could pick them up on the way.

Maybe call autoparts stores on the route that you will be taking to make sure they have em.

-MC
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There aren't a hell of a lot of auto parts stores (or towns, or anything) between Sacramento and Tahoe. There's Auburn, that's about it. The next town after that is Truckee, and if you make it there without chains, you'll probably make it al lthe way to Reno without chains.
 
Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
Originally posted by: zaku
i'm driving up to reno tonight after work. i think we need chains too, good thing my friend have a set. how much do they run normally anyways?
Click to expand...

autozone was 65 bucks for my suv (25570r16) special order only

too bad i need them like, now
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If you have all-season tires and 4wd/AWD many times you won't need chains.
 
Originally posted by: notfred
Originally posted by: MattCo
Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
Originally posted by: zaku i'm driving up to reno tonight after work. i think we need chains too, good thing my friend have a set. how much do they run normally anyways?
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autozone was 65 bucks for my suv (25570r16) special order only too bad i need them like, now
Click to expand...

I guess it would be risky, but wouldn't the autoparts stores closer to Lake Tahoe be more likely to carry them? You could pick them up on the way.

Maybe call autoparts stores on the route that you will be taking to make sure they have em.

-MC
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There aren't a hell of a lot of auto parts stores (or towns, or anything) between Sacramento and Tahoe. There's Auburn, that's about it. The next town after that is Truckee, and if you make it there without chains, you'll probably make it al lthe way to Reno without chains.
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hes going to tahoe, why would he go towards auburn? wouldnt you take 50 all the way up to tahoe?

 
Originally posted by: AntMan530
Originally posted by: notfred
Originally posted by: MattCo
Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
Originally posted by: zaku i'm driving up to reno tonight after work. i think we need chains too, good thing my friend have a set. how much do they run normally anyways?
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autozone was 65 bucks for my suv (25570r16) special order only too bad i need them like, now
Click to expand...

I guess it would be risky, but wouldn't the autoparts stores closer to Lake Tahoe be more likely to carry them? You could pick them up on the way.

Maybe call autoparts stores on the route that you will be taking to make sure they have em.

-MC
Click to expand...

There aren't a hell of a lot of auto parts stores (or towns, or anything) between Sacramento and Tahoe. There's Auburn, that's about it. The next town after that is Truckee, and if you make it there without chains, you'll probably make it al lthe way to Reno without chains.
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hes going to tahoe, why would he go towards auburn? wouldnt you take 50 all the way up to tahoe?
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Well, maybe he's headed the reno way to tahoe? The northern lakeside?

Otherwise, I just went up to South Lake Tahoe last weekend before the storms. Didn't need my chains all the way up to the lake. Don't know about the conditions now though. You do see a lot of shops up there advertising chains from 20-35 bucks but you never know if they don't carry your size. If you're just in a regular passenger car, you'll be fine though. I got mine from a Chevron while still in sacramento for 35 (I think i kinda got ripped off, but I didn't wanna risk the drive up there).
 
well to answer ALL your questions

i'm NOT going to tahoe


i'm going to mammoth 😀

but yeah, i'd rather not take the risk, so i'm stopping by a kragens/pepboys before leaving

thanks guys, i'll be sure to take lots of pics to brag on monday because teh current conditions at mammoth are...

Base Depth: 13-17 feet
Today's New Snow: 11"
Storm Total: 53"
 
Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
well to answer ALL your questions

i'm NOT going to tahoe


i'm going to mammoth 😀

but yeah, i'd rather not take the risk, so i'm stopping by a kragens/pepboys before leaving

thanks guys, i'll be sure to take lots of pics to brag on monday because teh current conditions at mammoth are...

Base Depth: 13-17 feet
Today's New Snow: 11"
Storm Total: 53"
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mammoth is awesome! i'm going again to boreal....
 
I paid about $25 for cables for my 2000 Mazda MPV minvan. I purchased them at Walmart before hitting the Sierra's...
 
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