Chain law clarification

[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!

[JohnTRourke]

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.

studded snow tires KICK ASS

I plow snow and they are truly amazing
I forget when I'm done plowing and in the regular car and realize "oh crap, i have to pay attention again"

[TFOGGER]

studded snow tires KICK ASS

I plow snow and they are truly amazing
I forget when I'm done plowing and in the regular car and realize "oh crap, i have to pay attention again"

They're even more fun on a dirt bike....