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>