[mobiuslogic]

Alrighty guys, as many of you probably read, I'm going to Tahoe this weekend, however I didn't learn that I'll be driving till Friday. Turns out I have a Calculus test that of course I need to take. Originally I was just gonna ditch class that day, but not with a test. So now I need to get some snow chains that hopefully won't eat up my tires too bad.

I definitely want all 4 considering this is my first time driving in the snow (first for everything and now's as good a time as any) and these are of course FWD and I don't want the back getting loose in a turn.

SO, can anyone ship me some chains that I can borrow for about a week. I'm in the 95051 zip code, and I'll of course wash them off and ship them back along with a check to pay for shipping them too me, plus a little extra for the trouble as a thank you. I don't want to buy them as I won't be going often enough to make it worth it, but there aren't any places that will rent chains.

Or if you know where I can get them cheap, like 30-40 bucks, let me know.

Oh yeah, this is for the stock tires of course P215-60R16.
PM me if you can help. Thanks guys

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Tires. Oh yeah

That's a good point.

Fronts:
2 "Dominator" Tour MR II tires
(alignment had worn fronts down to the wear bars, and needed 2 tires bad)
America's Tire - The "DOMINATORS!!" Specs
these have already been balanced/rotated to the back and back to the front again
Treadlife: 560
Traction: A
Temp: B

Rear Left:
"Road Rebel" Radial tire
(tire got slashed in college parking lot, needed a cheapie)
Can't remember where I got this one
Treadlife: 440 (I told you it was cheap)
Traction: A
Temp: B

Rear Right:
Continential ContiTrac
The only original tire left on the car
Treadlife: 520
Traction: A
Temp: B

As far as tread depth goes:
Front Left: .235"
Front Right: .240"
Rear Left: .220"
Rear Right: .155" (the original continental,

)
did it with the caliper in several locations on tire, keeping caliper perpendicular to tire

Looks like I'll at least get a new tire for the continental and have them all re-balanced and rotated.
I'm deathly affraid of sliding on black ice is the problem and I'd rather have chains than slide. Are there something like "thin" chains that just give some bite for ice, but not quite as thick as a full "chain?" Help me out guys, I gotta have these by thursday.

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28 views by now and only 1 reply. Help me out you midwest people. You live in the snow, you know what to do.

I really don't want to slide my bull into oncoming traffic, or a curb, or a tree....you get the idea. Come on guys, help me here.

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I'm not so worried about the snow.

It's the ICE I'm affraid of sliding out on. What about ice?

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Well, weather conditions say they'll be between 34*F-16*F at night. So yeah, Ice looks like it may be a consideration.

What do I need to watch out for though? I have no idea what to look for, other than the bridges freeze first due to increased wind chill factors over the bridge (thanks to whoever it was that posted that video

)

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Yeah, I definitely have ABS. And I checked and made sure to boot.

I'm sure I'll get a pair of chains in case I need them. I'll also air my tires down a bit to give me a bigger contact patch.

Why don't chains help with the ice though? I would think they would be able to cut through the ice and grip the ice better right?

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EDIT: Where can I buy chains at? And what kind of chains should I get. The cable kind or the actual "chain" type?

 

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Originally posted by Kermitec@Feb 23 2004, 02:39 AM
Most auto places or tire stores sell chains.

Ay, it's too late in the night to be planning for Tahoe and I'm studying for my Art test. Yeah, I'll get them when I get the tires balanced and rotated. Do you guys think I should replace my right rear tire (the continental) or if it'll be ok for the trip?

Yeah, I wanted to take chains anyways, just in case. I'd be pretty pissed if I didn't get them, hoping I wouldn't need them, only to get there and need them and not have them. Donner's Pass is the worst place on I-80 and the most likely place to require the chains. Also, do I need 4 chains or just 2. I really don't want to lose the back end of course here also.

Thanks for all the help so far guys. I've never been driving in the snow before, and I really appreciate all the help so far. I'll be sure to post lots of pics when I get back.

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Actually I'm in San Jose, the South San Francisco Bay Area (aka Silicon Valley with the collapsed bubble dome)

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Thanks again guys.

Yeah, Checker/Schucks/Kragen's wants 30 per pair. I'll likely get 2 pairs (the whole rear end thing), unless you guys are positive I won't need them. Weather outlook says it's snow, snow, snow....WOO HOO!! AND it all clears up Friday. YAY!!!! Fresh snow just for us.

And all the other scmucks on the hill <_<

Anything else you guys would suggest? So far I've got....
1) Oil change (little early, but it's good)
2) Rotate and balance tires (what about that continental's tread depth of .155" and should I keep it on the back or put it up front?)
3) Get chains (Two or Four Wheels and what about the continental?)
4) Take pictures of clean car before snow so I can feel all you midwest people's pain when I get back
5) Post lots of pictures

Any other suggestions?

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BUMB!

What else do you guys think I need for Tahoe?

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Thanks for all the help so far guys. See you when I get back

-mobiuslogic