Steve Mac

Following is a list of snow tires that have been approved by the Oregon DOT as meeting "traction tire" standards. This means that they are equivalent to studded tires in the eyes of the state police.<p>As of February 2, 1999 the list of tires of which ODOT is aware that meet the tests identified by the RMA are:<p>Michelin XM+S Alpin <br>Michelin Arctic Alpin <br>BFGoodrich Trailmaker Plus <br>BFGoodrich Winter Slalom <br>Uniroyal Rallye M&S <br>CTC Motomaster XGS <br>CTC Nordic Wintertrac <br>CTC Nordic Icetrac <br>Winter SRX <br>Sears Roadhandler Ice & Snow Winter Radial <br>Cooper Weather-Master S/T Steel Belted Radial M/S <br>Cooper Weather-Master XGR <br>Wintermaster Plus Steel Belted Radial M/S <br>Wintermaster XRT Studless <br>Power King Plus Steel Belted Radial M/S <br>Mastercraft Glacier Grip <br>Mastercraft Glacier Grip XT <br>Glacier Grip <br>Sears Winterhandler <br>Hercules Polar Trax Winter Radial <br>Hercules All-Trax Winter Radial <br>Akuret-Grip Plus <br>Dean Wintercat M+S <br>Autobacs Icegreft 02 <br>Bridgestone Blizzak WS-15 <br>Bridgestone Blizzak MZ-02 <br>Firestone Winterfire <br>Dayton WidetrackWintertrax <p>Lots more interesting info at the link.<p>Steve<br><ul><li><a href="http://www.odot.state.or.us/news/w98-tire.htm">Snow Tire requirements</a></li></ul>

Rich

Noticed this (obviously incomplete) list once before, and here are a couple more interesting tidbits from the ODOT site.<p>BTW, I think anyone from ODOT would have approved of my Nokian Hak 1's after this weekend's adventures to Mt. Bachelor and Crater Lake. The park rangers were pretty amazed to see me come charging out of the powder-covered road they'd closed..more to follow..<p>"ODOT expects that other makes of tires will be identified as meeting the RMA definition of Tires Suitable for Use in Severe Snow Conditions. As ODOT is made aware of these tires, they will be added to the list of tires allowed as traction tires."<p>Exemptions: (from chain requirement when using tires not on "approved" list)<p>2.A four-wheel or all-wheel drive passenger vehicle if all of the following statements are true:<br>a) It has an unloaded weight of 6,500 pounds or less;<br>b) It is operated to provide power to both front and rear wheels;<br>c) It is carrying chains;<br>d) It has mud and snow, all-weather radial or traction tires on all of its wheels;<br>e) It is not towing another vehicle;<br>f) It is not being operated in a manner or under conditions that cause the vehicle to lose traction.<p>So, most of us Quattro drivers with snow tires would qualify..<p><br>Rich<br>'98 2.8Q sport, an amazing machine in the snow<br>

Steve Mac

No, not really. It was a quattro weekend here in Bend, though!<p>Steve Mac<br>98.5 1.8Tqms<br>Bend, OR<p>PS: This weekend, before the Santiam was closed it was chains req'd for ALL vehicles. Obviously they haven't driven a quattro!