occasional storms

Well, the snow hasn't flown in NE yet, but I've been thinking I
should have *some* kind of traction device for the really nasty
stuff at some point ... and those options look fairly good. The
"sock" is especially intriguing. The closest I came to getting
stuck last year, though, was when I basically high-centered the
whole car on some unplowed stuff while playing around in a parking
lot ... not sure if chains would even help in that! Managed to work
my way back out without shoveling, though.
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_H*

 

A tire dealer here, Les Schwab, sells chains with a no-use return policy. I was driving through some mountain passes so I got a set of chains and can return them for full price credit next spring. Maybe a dealer there has a similar offer.

Does the "sock" meet your state's definition of a "traction device"? It sounds like a great product, but only if it is acceptable when your state requires traction devices. Otherwise, get the chains.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Merchant @ Nov 17 2007, 08:50 PM) [snapback]541115[/snapback]</div>

I do not know,,,It the socks look a little hokey to me. Cable chains are quite reasonalble, easy to put on and off, meet the DOT definition of "chains", they can be run ~30mph. If it is bad enough to need someting other than all seasons, I think that chains are the way to go. A better idea if you get real snow, is to put real snow tires on, at least on the front. Look at Nokian's. I think they build a fantastic winter tire that made my VW Vanagon unstoppable in the snow. Made in Finnland where you would hope they know snowy weather.

Icarus

 

I wonder if Mattracks makes anything that would fit the Prius?