I use cables. Don't do what I do because the cables break. They even include a special tool so you can repair them. Which you will do, all the time. On the other hand, my cables end up in the mud/snow/ice combos and bolders rather than in fluffy snow on the highway, so I am a cable abuser. At 02:10 PM 2/6/01 -0800, you wrote: >After last night's storm(29 inches overnight) I'm >thinking about traction. > >Any northerners have opinions on chains vs. cables? > >My impression is that chains may give better traction >but tear up the wheel well if they break. Cables seem >to be a safer option, maybe with a little loss of >effectiveness. Cost is similar here at the local >snowplow-parts shop. > >Thanks in advance, > >Jim Carter >84 Westy: the Orange Violin >Enfield, NH > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. >http://auctions.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________________ Derek Drew New York, NY CEO & Co-Founder http://www.ConsumerSearch.com/ =========================== "Best Expert Review Site" for product reviews on the Internet Jan. 2001, PC World Magazine ========================== 80 South Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10038 derekdrew@rcn.com 212-580-6486 Alternate numbers for the industrious phone caller that wants to try every avenue: 917-848-6425 (cell); 202-966-7907 (Work), 212-580-4459 (Home), 202-966-0938 (Home), 978-359-8533 (fax [efax]), 212-269-3188 (Seaport office), 212-269-3188 (Seaport main number). |
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