M+S or Winter tires required in western U.S.?
I did a search of DOT websites. It appears M+S or winter (mountain-snowflake marked) tires are not required in WA, ID, MT, UT, CA, NV, AZ unless conditions warrant authorities to require them i.e....
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I see chains like I see fire extinguishers, hopefully a waste of money because I never deeded them. I only carry my chains if there is a remote possibility of snow where I am going. I have had my current truck (2WD) for over ten years and have only installed my chains in my driveway a couple of time just for practice. On one occasion, going north towing my Samurai in California on I-5 I hit a snow storm and chain control. I have M/S tires.
The chain control guy said if I were not towing my M/S tires were all that was required. Towing, I would have to chain my truck drive axle. I could drop the Samurai (M/S tires) and drive it and the wife could drive the truck. The other option was wait out the storm. We3 chose to wait, and the road was cleared before we finished lunch.
The chain control guy said if I were not towing my M/S tires were all that was required. Towing, I would have to chain my truck drive axle. I could drop the Samurai (M/S tires) and drive it and the wife could drive the truck. The other option was wait out the storm. We3 chose to wait, and the road was cleared before we finished lunch.
