I believe, and I may be wrong (has known to happen!) that as long as your
studded tires are legal in the state your van is registered in, you're ok
wherever you go....

David / NJ
85 Wolfsberg Westy 
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Dennis Haynes
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 1:28 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: studded snow tires: 2 or 4?

If all you want to do is "go", then snows, studded or otherwise are OK. If
you also want to "steer" and "stop", then you need all four. Check to make
sure that studded tires are legal where you are going and any other place
you may travel while they are mounted.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Lee Kouns
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 5:36 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: studded snow tires: 2 or 4?

Calling all experts at driving in snow & ice!
This southern California couple is headed to the mountainous snow country of
South Lake Tahoe for the winter. I assume that having studded snow tires
will help us drive our Westy more safely and without as much need of chains.
One vanagon owner that I talked with, claimed that two studded snowtires (on
the rear wheels) would work just as well as studded snowtires on all four
wheels. I would really appreciate any additional opinions from other vanagon
owners who have experience with either (or both) approaches. Thanks in
advance for your experience. Lee Kouns 87 Westy 88 Westy