I don`t know if I`ve been on the hiway for 15 years, I know there are men and women with more experience than me, but I don`t think I would feel safe with that tire sock I`ve seen manny things happen on the mountain and fast things hang fast I have to say I would always run my chains, even if I lock a simple light load or a reg tandem load to 80 pound raw chains and handle tires so beautiful that I feel safer with chains you couldn`t pay to use that tire sock, it`s not about putting it on the tire quickly, it`s about going home with your family after your trip before planning for needs is a term, which is often associated with funerals. While there is no direct link to tire chains, there could be one. Discover it in a t-shirt on a sunny Saturday afternoon in autumn. While winter tires are not mandatory across the province, they are mandatory on most roads in British Columbia. Drivers who do not have winter tires in good condition and who drive on designated roads in British Columbia can be fined $121. If you use studded tires, you should have them on all four wheels to ensure even traction. If you use studded tires at the front of the vehicle, they MUST also be used at the rear of the vehicle. Read the changes to the act and regulations for more details on eligible studded tires. As of September 22, 2015, commercial vehicles in British Columbia will be able to use textile tire covers (also known as reciprocating traction devices or snow socks) as an alternative to chains during the winter months. Tires with tight tread blocks and closed shoulders have no way to evacuate snow between the treads. The result is a tire with a very smooth surface, especially when the snow is cold and dry.
– Mix the chain on the tread so that the cross chains are evenly distributed – pull up any links that could be bent when lifting the chains – make sure the cross chain hooks are flat on the sidewall and facing outwards of the tire – make sure the cam tensioners are in the open position – arrange the loose chain ends so that you don`t drive on them when riding The truck on the lines, winter tires offer better traction and braking performance than summer tires in cold weather and on wet, snowy and icy roads. And traction can make the difference between driving safely on winter roads and being involved in a serious accident. What about us cow truckers in the Midwest? We are often caught at 85-90k gross and they close the highway because of the ice and the resulting carnage. Often we can`t just park and wait. The problem is that the load is constantly walking and moving, the trailer tends to want to slide from the top of the road into the ditch. That`s why we`re often seen going down in the middle of the road until we`re about to hit a blind slope. 1/8″ ice is much more of a problem for me than 6 or 8″ snow.” How about a pair on the front axle of the spread trailer and a sock on each pair of doubles on the drives? Are there any on the steered axle? $1000 for socks is much less than the cost of folding or reflecting – even at 10 miles per hour. Probably about what the hook would cost if you were very lucky and just pushed the car into the ditch.
If there`s a lot of snow, screw it in, I`m not going in that direction, but a 1/2″ ice straight out of nowhere at 4am is a common thing. The BCTA also confirmed directly with Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement that wherever signs indicate that commercial vehicles in British Columbia must wear chains, snow socks are now an acceptable and legal alternative. 3-top mountain/snowflake tires (including all-season tires) provide better traction on snow and ice. We recommend that cyclists install mountain tires/snowflakes at 3 peaks in cold weather and use chains in extreme conditions. Passenger cars can use alternative traction devices with their winter tires. Use these devices only if they have been tested for performance in winter conditions. – Some chains have cam tensioners on both side chains, while others only have them on a side chain. If there is only one set of cams, they must be on the side line furthest from the tire. – Remove folds or twists in the side or transverse chains – point the cross-chain hooks upwards, away from the tire so that they do not damage the sidewall I tried a set of AutoSocks this winter; I own/operate a standard three-axle trailer that pulls a 53-foot Tridem flat-deck trailer and carries chains, but I thought I`d try the socks in hell. They are quick to put on, lightweight and definitely have better traction than rubber on snow/ice. For many places in the U.S.
where they make you chain for something that looks like nothing more than wet pavement, they`re nice because they keep going fast, don`t wear out my tires as much, and you can ride at higher speeds than I`ve found, and they hold up well (and if they`ve fallen, they are much less likely to damage anything than a falling chain). However, they dropped me on Kootenay Pass (slope of 8% at 46,000 kg) even with all the drive axles and lockers full. Chains have set me up. I never bought another set once they were worn out as I like standard chains and have done enough not to disturb myself, but maybe a set for trailer/steering for extra braking and steering would be nice. Plus, they would be good for many companies and new drivers who aren`t familiar with chains (although those drivers might just want to wait and see). For me, it was good to try them and they have their place, but I stick to the chains. In addition, they cost more per couple than a good line of singles and almost as much as triples and do not last as long. Tires with a 3-top mountain and snowflake symbol offer the best traction on snow, ice and in cold weather.
They offer good winter driving performance, especially in harsh winter conditions. The tire industry claims that winter tires with the symbol of 3-top mountain and snowflake surpass mud and winter tires (M+S) at temperatures of 7°C or lower. The natural rubber compound in these tires helps them stay soft and flexible in cold weather. The Smasher (Coquihalla hwy) 2 times last year, once with a three-axle pendant, 54,000 on, white, strongly wet and smooth. No problem.. Once with the B gear, total weight 90,000, 4 front-wheel drive socks, 2 rear-wheel drive (because I can`t count and I forgot two at home) it was -20, about 6 inches fell and the smasher was hellishly icy, climbed up the hill without problem, I even have to stop when the guy in front of me started, to turn on its chains. Set in motion led around him went up the hill like nothing. 10 minutes to minutes to take off. Brilliant (I`m friends with a driver who carries bulk liquid on B trains and he uses them too, doesn`t even wear chains anymore) These socks don`t work by pulling a SuperB @ 63,500 KG with 3 inches of muddy snow on the 9% ice. It`s not uncommon for airlines operating in British Columbia to switch to high-traction winter tires when the snow starts flying. At the same time, we see long-distance road trucks from the east arriving with energy-efficient tires closed and with low rolling resistance, often with half to three-quarters of the tread worn. British Columbia cities and private roads such as ski resorts may have their own laws or rules for the use of winter tires, chains or traction equipment, which may differ from provincial traffic regulations.
Due to the more temperate winter climate of the Lower Mainland and southeastern Vancouver Island, drivers do not need to use winter tires in many areas of the coast. “It`s a big problem for truckers,” he said, adding that a driver was recently killed in Colorado while riding tire chains when a car slipped on him. “(AutoSock) creates much less exposure on the road. You put them on and you`re good to go. A winter tire must be marked with one of the following: On request, a wheel grinder system delivers grain in front of the tires to increase traction. If you are a company driver whose fleet provides the chains, make sure they are the right size for your tires. Check them before storing them on the truck. It won`t be the dispatcher or mechanic lying in a snowbank, struggling with a blocked or damaged locking camera, or trying to put 22.5-inch chains on 24.5-inch tires. In all likelihood, you won`t be able to convince your boss to infest a set of winter tires for a trip to the West Coast, but at least inspect the tires before you leave to make sure they`re up to the challenge of B.C.
winter. In the case of a commercial vehicle, one of the following measures, if developed by a manufacturer, is to increase the friction between a tire and a road surface covered with ice or snow: rain, mud, snow, ice and cold temperatures are part of winter traffic. Stopping your passenger car in these conditions can be a challenge as your tires have less traction on cold and often slippery road surfaces.
