"John P. Flaherty" wrote:

> Interesting addition to this thread. Here in Maine, a new law took effect
> this winter. It requires that front wheel drive cars which use studded snow
> tires must use them on all four wheels. Rear wheel drive's still just need
> them on the back wheels. Any other states with similar laws?

This sounds dangerous, to only have studs on the rear. Here in Norway, you can
have two studless and two "summer" tires on the car, but not two studed and two
others. Either four studed or none. Also, if you damage the car on slippery
roads, without proper tires (m+s markings) you can risk no compensation for
damages. (So, it is understood, but not a written law, that m+s marked tires are
required in the winter)

PerL
87 Syncro 112i