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Date:         Tue, 6 Feb 2001 17:01:26 -0800
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tire chains or Tire cables?
Comments: To: "J. C." <jcblues@YAHOO.COM>
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> My impression is that chains may give better traction
> but tear up the wheel well if they break.


Correct...


Cables seem
> to be a safer option, maybe with a little loss of
> effectiveness.


Safe = more traction; not less traction....


Safe has nothing to do with reducing the possibility of damage to your wheel
well... it has to do with keep you ar**e headed straight down the highway
and not into an oncoming semi :)


Bill




Cost is similar here at the local
> snowplow-parts shop.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jim Carter
> 84 Westy: the Orange Violin
> Enfield, NH
>
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