At  1/8/2013 11:02 AM,mcneely4@cox.net wrote:
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>Many states have times and places where traction tires or chains are
>required.  The most common situation is that the state DOT, Highway
>Safety Department, or equivalent has the authority to designate
>those times and places. At those times and places, tires not
>approved as traction tires are illegal.  What is so hard to
>understand about that?  No one has said that tires other than
>traction tires are always illegal, or illegal in places not
>designated as requiring them.

"Traction Tires" & "chains"  for going over mountains and other areas
that require them is VERY DIFFERENT from "approved for winter".  What
is so hard to understand about that?

Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com

"But I still don't know if the BFG tire in 195/75-14 is approved for
winter.  Even if siped, which would be considered a modification,
that would not alter the legal situation.  mcneely"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter