In Ontario, Canada the twits that make the rules outlawed studs because they
scratched their nice shinny road surface. That fact that studs save
lives/limbs/sheet metal and that in Northern Ontario six months of snow is
common didn't impress the Toronto hot air producers.
Larry
'86 Syncro Westfalia with Hakkaapelitta 185R14 10C (D rated) tires; the best
thing short of studs
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Andreas wrote:

> Seems to be a lot of hot air on this snow tyre business. I drive a syncro
> where I live in the Norwegian mountains alt 7000ft There is snow for maybe
> 7 or 8 months in the year, so I think I can speak with a little
> experience.<snip>