I carry and use cables.  Yesterday in fact.  Cables are just fine if 
you pay attention to the surface you're driving on and the speed that 
you're driving. If the road ain't white, take 'em off.  If you're going 
faster than 30 mph, they'll take themselves off.

I use cables over chains because I need them rarely and they pop on or 
off in five minutes.

Jim (in Union, OR. 8" of nice powder yesterday. Needed the cables in 
town. Sometimes the studs aren't enough.)

On Thursday, December 2, 2004, at 05:00 PM, jimt wrote:

> Chains = heavy duty
> Cables = light duty
>
> Are  you after just a little better traction on what is probably a 
> snowed up
> paved surface or also in unimproved roads or off the road.
>
> Cables are approved for chain laws in most states with mountain passes 
> but
> double check with your state on what meets chain law and what doesn’t. 
>  Some
> of the mfr sites have info.
>
> Some states have specific laws banning chains on paved surfaces so 
> again
> check your states rules.
>
> Most cable systems are fairly easy to install in the mess.  Most chain
> systems are not.
>
> Chain systems very heavy
> Cable systems very light
>
>
> I know of some people that carry both.  All I have are chains.
>
>
> On 12/2/04 2:41 PM, "Chuck Reisinger" <chuckphoto@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
>
>> Need advise....should I purchase chains or snow cables....what are the
>> pros/cons of each?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Chuck
>>
>>
>
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