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Snow chains for tires- Urgent
Posted on 2/15/15 at 10:51 pm
Posted on 2/15/15 at 10:51 pm
I'm traveling to Nashville on Friday for a bachelor party. Looks like we are going to run into snow/ice. I dont feel confident with the current state of my tires (they arent bad just not snow/ice worthy) should I purchase some chains for my tires? Never had this issue come up so would like some advice. Thanks 
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Posted on 2/15/15 at 10:54 pm to Alleycat9
So you go to a LA based message board to ask about snow chains?
Posted on 2/15/15 at 10:58 pm to Alleycat9
If there were snow chains in my shed, i wouldnt know what they actually were
Posted on 2/15/15 at 11:00 pm to upgrayedd
Please direct me to your personal favorite northern based message board.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 11:06 pm to Alleycat9
What kind of vehicle are you driving and have you ever driven in snow?
Posted on 2/15/15 at 11:10 pm to OTIS2
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What kind of vehicle are you driving and have you ever driven in snow?
2007 Chevrolet Silverado, and very little experience with driving in snow.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 11:12 pm to Alleycat9
2wd?
Posted on 2/15/15 at 11:14 pm to OTIS2
Yes 2wheel drive, but I do have z71 suspension. Strange I know.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 11:15 pm to Alleycat9
Throw some sandbags in your bed.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 11:17 pm to Alleycat9
I've never used chains. Snow isn't a bitch...ice Is. If you going into ice, a set of chains might help. If just snow, drive slower and think ahead. Just know what you need to do well ahead of your normal time frame and slow down.
This post was edited on 2/15/15 at 11:18 pm
Posted on 2/15/15 at 11:18 pm to RogerTheShrubber
quote:Recommended amount of weight?
Throw some sandbags in your bed.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 11:19 pm to Alleycat9
quote:
Throw some sandbags in your bed
Fo sho. A few hundred pounds will help greatly.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:17 am to Alleycat9
quote:
Throw some sandbags in your bed.
Recommended amount of weight?
200-300 lbs or so. Everyone with a truck puts sandbags in the back during winter around here.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 6:22 am to RogerTheShrubber
I live just NE of Nashville. Many wrecks already reported. Ice is building up, which is much worse than snow. Reports are that the salt previously put down will not be effective. Actually, Nashville is along a line of sleet/ snow, with sleet to the South, and snow to the N. Interstates S of Nashville are reporting the most trouble.
If you go, you may be the only one there. Good luck.
I just saw that your trip would be Friday. Temps will remain below freezing all week, with the high for Thurs will be 15. But, I don't know what TDOT will be able to do about it.
If you go, you may be the only one there. Good luck.
I just saw that your trip would be Friday. Temps will remain below freezing all week, with the high for Thurs will be 15. But, I don't know what TDOT will be able to do about it.
This post was edited on 2/16/15 at 6:34 am
Posted on 2/16/15 at 7:47 am to RogerTheShrubber
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200-300 lbs
Over your axle
Posted on 2/16/15 at 8:27 am to Alleycat9
Listen to the guy from Alaska.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 8:40 am to RogerTheShrubber
quote:
Throw some sandbags in your bed.
yea but make sure they are filled with sand too.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 8:44 am to Alleycat9
What is this sneaux stuff you are talking about?
Posted on 2/16/15 at 9:55 am to Alleycat9
For the price of snow chains, you could rent a AWD car with insurance. 
Posted on 2/16/15 at 10:12 am to RogerTheShrubber
The sand is the correct answer, I put 500 lbs in my truck, that way I would have plenty of I ever needed to open a bag and put some sand under my tires if I got stuck
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