2011 Track Junkie Thread
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In deeper ice & snow, chains on the front will give you better stopping and steering abilities on a mountain. Studs are fine if you are the only one on the road. When you see an old Trans Am sliding backwards as you are going up in the snow, those chains can help you back into an unplowed driveway and get out of it, as you watch the Trans Am slide down the mountain.
It also may give you the traction to stop in black ice. Studs help, but these are steep roads. The other thing they may help with is pulling someone out of your way. Oh yea, you will want to carry a tow strap and a shovel. I usually carry a come-a-long too, but a winch would be better.
Watch it not even snow this winter.
It also may give you the traction to stop in black ice. Studs help, but these are steep roads. The other thing they may help with is pulling someone out of your way. Oh yea, you will want to carry a tow strap and a shovel. I usually carry a come-a-long too, but a winch would be better.Watch it not even snow this winter.
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From: High Knob Mountain
In deeper ice & snow, chains on the front will give you better stopping and steering abilities on a mountain. Studs are fine if you are the only one on the road. When you see an old Trans Am sliding backwards as you are going up in the snow, those chains can help you back into an unplowed driveway and get out of it, as you watch the Trans Am slide down the mountain. It also may give you the traction to stop in black ice. Studs help, but these are steep roads. The other thing they may help with is pulling someone out of your way. Oh yea, you will want to carry a tow strap and a shovel. I usually carry a come-a-long too, but a winch would be better.
Watch it not even snow this winter.
It also may give you the traction to stop in black ice. Studs help, but these are steep roads. The other thing they may help with is pulling someone out of your way. Oh yea, you will want to carry a tow strap and a shovel. I usually carry a come-a-long too, but a winch would be better.Watch it not even snow this winter.
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Originally Posted by Budman05' timestamp='1310431407' post='20769145
In deeper ice & snow, chains on the front will give you better stopping and steering abilities on a mountain. Studs are fine if you are the only one on the road. When you see an old Trans Am sliding backwards as you are going up in the snow, those chains can help you back into an unplowed driveway and get out of it, as you watch the Trans Am slide down the mountain. It also may give you the traction to stop in black ice. Studs help, but these are steep roads. The other thing they may help with is pulling someone out of your way. Oh yea, you will want to carry a tow strap and a shovel. I usually carry a come-a-long too, but a winch would be better.
Watch it not even snow this winter.
It also may give you the traction to stop in black ice. Studs help, but these are steep roads. The other thing they may help with is pulling someone out of your way. Oh yea, you will want to carry a tow strap and a shovel. I usually carry a come-a-long too, but a winch would be better.Watch it not even snow this winter.
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17x9 +40 can work on the rear with only fender rolling? Can they be rolled aggressively enough so there is not rubbing when the suspension is at full compression on the track?
No, I don't think so. My 17x9 +45s with 245 Hoosiers still rub a little at full compression with a fender roll and tab relocation.
We're busy here with snow chain discussions, take your street tire nonsense somewhere else
