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Irish_Dem

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2. Tire chains are no longer necessary.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 04:28 AM

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Tire chains are rarely used in snow because they are difficult to install, limit driving speeds to under 35 mph, and can damage vehicles and road surfaces. They are designed for extreme ice or deep, packed snow, making them impractical for daily, light-snow driving. Modern alternatives like winter tires and all-wheel-drive systems offer better convenience, comfort, and, in many cases, superior year-round performance.

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Question about snow driving [View all] dixiegrrrrl Tuesday OP

If your entire journey is on packed snow, sure, chains make sense unblock Tuesday #1

Tire chains are no longer necessary. Irish_Dem Tuesday #2

True in some cities, but please, do not propagate the very WRONG notion that they are not needed or hlthe2b Tuesday #5

I answered the OP's question. You raise another question. Irish_Dem Tuesday #7

Read what you just wrote. My gawd, do you not see the contradictions? hlthe2b Tuesday #13

I didn't have any difficulty following along with your answer, ID. yellow dahlia Tuesday #19

The OP mentioned Boston. Chemical Bill Tuesday #15

The poster made a GLOBAL statement and I quote: "Tire chains are no longer necessary." hlthe2b Tuesday #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Chemical Bill Tuesday #21

WRONG/Misleading. See my other post hlthe2b Tuesday #6

Whoever wrote that doesn't live at 7500 feet DenaliDemocrat Tuesday #12

The OP mentioned Boston. Chemical Bill Tuesday #16

Do they still make studded tires? multigraincracker Tuesday #3

Same here and I believe they had to be off by the first of May here in New York Rhiannon12866 Tuesday #4

My take is that people want to get in the car and drive. Chemical Bill Tuesday #8

You're missing that almost all cars today are front wheel drive Jersey Devil Tuesday #9

In short, chains kinda suck. Happy Hoosier Tuesday #10

Probably. dixiegrrrrl Tuesday #20

Used to snow a LOT more. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #11

Back in the 1970s, I used to ski a lot in the Sierra Nevada mountains MineralMan Tuesday #14

Most vehicles are front wheel drive now - it makes big difference. LeftinOH Tuesday #17