Re: [T3] Type 3:s in the snow

["Karl-Olov Sandin" <kallegubben@hotmail.com>]

<x-flowed>PerL wrote:
> Here in Norway, about 60% of all cars drive on studded snow cars, and about 
> 39 of the remaining 40% drive on studless snow tires all winter long. The 
> studs actually have a mission besides providing better grip for your 
> vehicle. They also help to dig into the snow/ice that may be >on the road, 
> the studless tires are just polishing the surface which >makes it even more 
> slippery than usual.
>
> On the other hand, driving on dry/wet roads with studded tires causes a
> lot of dust as the studs also tear up the asphalt, causing trouble for 
> people with breathing problems, asthma especially.


We have the same situation here in Sweden, but we are REQUIRED by law that 
all cars and light trucks/busses must be driven on winter tyres, with or 
without studs, between October 1 and April 31, if there is winter road 
conditions (which it often is in the north, but seldom downsouth)! Good for 
the traffic safety - saves a lot of lifes, but the roads suffers badly from 
the stud wear.

/Karl-Olov Sandin
-73 Squareback FI
?rnsk?ldsvik, Sweden





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