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Cars sliding down icy roads (pg. 2)
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| dj_alfi |
| they're called snow tires with spikes, ing buy them! |
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| r5a |
| quote: | Originally posted by dj_alfi
they're called snow tires with spikes, ing buy them! |
illegal. |
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| Abercrombie |
| quote: | Originally posted by r5a
illegal. |
It depends where you live in Ontario or in other provinces. |
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| r5a |
| quote: | Originally posted by Abercrombie
It depends where you live in Ontario or in other provinces. |
I thought it was everywhere in Ontario? Because of the way they rip the out of the asphalt. Maybe in some suburb hick town with dirt roads it isnt but any major city with actual real roads = illegal.
no? |
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| dj_alfi |
| hmm didnt know they where illegal in canada.. they're not in norway, although, if you drive through Oslo with them you have to stop and pay a "Spiked Tire Fee" of like $3 USD. It sucks, because if you live outside of Oslo you pretty much need them to stay on the roads. |
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| Abercrombie |
| quote: | Originally posted by r5a
I thought it was everywhere in Ontario? Because of the way they rip the out of the asphalt. Maybe in some suburb hick town with dirt roads it isnt but any major city with actual real roads = illegal.
no? |
Studded tires NOW are legal in Ontario (northern region only and during winter season)
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/faq/vehicle.htm#studs
| quote: | What type of studs can I use?
Only lightweight Scandinavian studs can be used in Northern Ontario. The maximum stud weight for each type of vehicle is regulated.
Where can I get more information on the type of studded tires I can use in Northern Ontario?
Detailed information is included in Regulation 625 and is available through E-Laws: Highway Traffic Act - Tire Standards and Specifications
Do out-of-province visitors face fines if they have heavy (steel) studs on their vehicles?
No, as long as they do not stay longer than 30 days. The stud weight regulation does not apply to visitors. Similarly to Northern residents, they can use studded tires, in the legal period, anywhere in Ontario.
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| jupiterone |
| why exactly would studded tires be illegal in icy conditions? |
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| gehzumteufel |
| Studded tires are illegal in most of the US also. |
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| KiNeTiC ENeRgY |
| quote: | Originally posted by jupiterone
why exactly would studded tires be illegal in icy conditions? |
+1
Maybe they don't hold up well and have potential to become a "bullet" ?? |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY
+1
Maybe they don't hold up well and have potential to become a "bullet" ?? |
It has to do with destruction of the road. |
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| Abercrombie |
| quote: | Originally posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY
+1
Maybe they don't hold up well and have potential to become a "bullet" ?? |
That's another reason why Canada only tolerates the light Scandinavian ones. |
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| jonze |
here's an action shot from my ride home the other night
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