What winter tires?

[FrankWest]

Originally, did people just use chains??

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by FrankWest

Originally, did people just use chains??

Originally, people knew how to drive in the snow....

[klawockvet]

Atlas, sold by Chevron and Standard dealers had a walnut impregnated tire that worked really well in the winter but I haven't heard of them in years. If you can stand radials the Bridgestone Blizzak tires are amazing.

[FrankWest]

Originally Posted by petehoovie

Originally, people knew how to drive in the snow....

I lived in Los Angeles for several years, people there could not drive in the rain!

[blucar]

I was raised in South Eastern Idaho, started driving in '49 when I was fourteen. Idaho was very rural at the time, very few paved roads, in fact, as a general rule only the major streets in town were paved. We lived eighteen blocks from down town, it was very common for every intersection to be plugged up with drifted snow.
When I bought my '36 Ford Coupe in '52 I took the chains out of the trunk of my '41 Ford before I got rid of it, I put the chains in the trunk of the '36 and to this day I have not used the chains, they are still in the original Weed V-Bar bag.
Prior to moving to Southern Cal in '56 I drove my '36 throughout most of the eleven western states in winter conditions where I probably should not have been driving, however, I had to be at a certain place at a certain time because my job required it.
I can truthfully say that I have "never" used chains on any vehicle I have ever owned, with the exception of a '38 Chevy in '50. I had to chain the Chevy up one winter night in order to get my girl friend home. She lived out in the country down a long un-maintained road.
I have found that when the weather gets bad it is best to slow down, don't make sudden moves. I generally drive like I have a raw egg between my foot and the brake, gas peddle.
I have found that GOOD MS rated radial tires will generally provide excellent traction on snow and ice.. Bill