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Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 01:57:02 GMT
From: Nutmegger<Menopsamcretroadagain.com>
Subject: Re: Where are most Saabs sold?


Dave Hinz says... >: legislation against studs are against safety? I think the averages would >: show otherwise. > >Well, I dunno Keith, but I can't see getting all excited over this. Ooops....too late. We just all excited over studs! > >: If studs REDUCE traction on most pavement and only increase >: it on hard pack and ice, how many days a year (or in the allotted time >: oct-may or whatever) have conditions on MOST roads that would require studs? > >I guess it depends on where you live, the climate, how well they plow >the roads, (I don't see bare pavement all winter, for instance), if they >sand/salt/neither/both, and a number of other factors. It sounds like you need four studded tires. > >: The safety numbers would surely fall on the side against studs. > >Well, sometimes what seems logical isn't borne out by the facts. Oh, how I know this so well lately, totally unrelated to vehicles. > >: I generally >: see retirees driving wagons in may or june with 4 studded snow tires. > >So, do you offer to help them change their tires? I suspect June is >outside the allowed range of dates, so since we're talking about >scofflaws anyway, I don't see how that could apply to legal stud use. Hee, oh I'm being silly, I think it is time to go now. > >: We >: don't get but a couple of days a year with snow in Columbus, OH, let alone >: hard pack or ice! It is always safer to stay home in treacherous conditions. > >Well, in Wisconsin, we have "treacherous conditions" for several months, >non-stop. My boss wouldn't appreciate me staying home for the duration, >I fear. H/she wouldn't? Come on, no paid snow days? What kind of job is that. :) > >It all depends on road conditions & climate. If it is legal, who cares, if not.....do it anyway take the ticket and keep quiet. I've yet to see or hear of someone pulled over for illegal stud use. Anyone? ~J~

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