---- Stephen Engel <sengel543@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> Not good for the pavement either. Here in Vermont some people drive on their studded tires all year.

Is it legal to drive on studded tires year round in Vermont?  I knew you guys had long, rough winters but surely not all year.  Of course, throughout the West, getting stuck in snow because of inadequate traction is a crime.  We are advised to carry chains if driving into high mountains, even in summer.  I have never bothered, but then I have only occasionally driven into the mountainous West up until I moved out here.  I do have chains of course, but haven't carried them in summer before.

Here in Washington we are allowed to drive on studs from 1 November until sometime in spring, maybe 15 April.  I have non-studded Blizaks on my Prius.  Consideribg General Grabber AT2 for the camper, but still undecided.  If I get them, I will stud them, as the camper is of course not as good on snow and ice as the Prius is.  With the Blizzaks, it seems great so far.
David McNeely