Chain law clarification

[TSOTSI]

Chain laws apply to big trucks.

[TFOGGER]

The law actually states "chains or adequate snow tires". So, on your 4 wheel drive, any tire that says "M+S" on the sidewall qualifies. Please drive safely!

[00tec]

The law actually states "chains or adequate snow tires". So, on your 4 wheel drive, any tire that says "M+S" on the sidewall qualifies. Please drive safely!

Just checked, looks like I'm clear all around. Thanks.

[Mtn.man]

Didn't get passes this year, usually in the past have been because we manufacture somethings and have built cars for top dawgs. Passed on them this time will maybe go next year again.

[JohnTRourke]

Chain laws apply to big trucks.

wrong
chain laws apply to everyone

but they don't make snow tires for big trucks (ok, this is probably not true, but nobody runs snow tires down here on big trucks)

thus adequate snow tires is acceptable as others have posted.

[TSOTSI]

wrong
chain laws apply to everyone

but they don't make snow tires for big trucks (ok, this is probably not true, but nobody runs snow tires down here on big trucks)

thus adequate snow tires is acceptable as others have posted.

Hands up anyone who has seen a highway sign in the last 20 years in Colorado requiring "all" vehicles to chain up?? I have heard of citations issued at the scene of an accident for insufficient tread leading to loss of control but not one getting pulled over in a non commercial vehicle for no chains.

[birddog]

Hands up anyone who has seen a highway sign in the last 20 years in Colorado requiring "all" vehicles to chain up?? I have heard of citations issued at the scene of an accident for insufficient tread leading to loss of control but not one getting pulled over in a non commercial vehicle for no chains.

Never seen a reuqirement for everyone but I did see a few years ago some sings that said if you are a big rig there is not a single road in the state you can be on without chains. That was a hell of a blizzard

[Zundfolge]

Hands up anyone who has seen a highway sign in the last 20 years in Colorado requiring "all" vehicles to chain up??

A few years ago we were coming out of Steamboat headed toward Rabbit Ears Pass.

First we saw a sign with flashers on it saying "Snow Tires Required to Proceed".
Then a few miles further there was a sign with flashers on it saying "Chains Required on Commercial Trucks to Proceed" and then about a mile before the pass "CHAINS REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES TO PROCEED".


So it can happen.


Side note: We were driving a 1990 Nissan 240SX with Z rated street tires on it ... talk about your white knuckle ride!

[DD977GM2]

wrong
chain laws apply to everyone

but they don't make snow tires for big trucks (ok, this is probably not true, but nobody runs snow tires down here on big trucks)

thus adequate snow tires is acceptable as others have posted.

Depending on how severe the roads are and the storm is that is hitting, the
State Patrol can restrict you from going over the passes.

I have been stopped at the western base of Vail pass in a severe storm and
had to throw chains on my 2004 Chevy 2500 pick up that had 285 Dick Cepek
Mud Terrain tires on it that were a month old.
Still had to throw chains on. It is rare they make other vehicles besides the
big rigs to chain up, but it does happen.
Doesnt hurt to have them in your truck now that the snow is falling in the high country.
Or you could be stuck in Vail for a decent amount of time.

[cwripinz]

I have been stopped at the western base of Vail pass in a severe storm and had to throw chains on...

Me, too... must have been the same storm! (chuckle, chuckle) Haven't had to chain up since I started running Studded Snows from Late October to Mid May, but I still keep 'em in both of the beasties just in case I need 'em. The State Patrol takes one look at the Studded Snows and waives me on through... STUDS really do make Snow Tires more "adequate" than those without them.

...Doesnt hurt to have them in your truck now that the snow is falling in the high country. Or you could be stuck in Vail for a decent amount of time.

Oh, yes! And buying them in Vail during a Storm WILL COST YOU BIG $$... if you can even find some!! I did put them on for an Ice Storm a couple of years back... even with the Studded Snows... just so that I felt better about it!