Date:         Tue, 8 Jan 2013 12:07:07 -0600
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO - LT195/75R14/D tires - first
              impressions
Comments: To: Don Hundt <donhundt@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <2A099017F43245EE8D7E368CA5BE4902@Hundt>
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---- Don Hundt <donhundt@gmail.com> wrote:
> Apparently, it is just that size that doesn't bear the snowflake label. I
> have had the BFG's in many sizes on many vehicles, they all had the
> snowflake labels. I'd be willing to bet that if a state trooper in Oregon
> saw that you were running that tire he wouldn't kneel down in the snow to
> look for a little black snowflake label on your tire. YMMV
>
> Even if you have snow tires, the state of Oregon requires you to carry tire
> chains if you are driving over mountain passes.

That is true.  But at times that chains are not required to be installed to cross the passes, the traction tire is.  It seems pretty easy to understand that.  At those times, non-traction tires are illegal.  BFG lists on its web site for the tire the sizes that are not approved for severe snow conditions.  There are multiple sizes listed.  Perhaps a trooper would not check for the snowflake/mountain symbol, but if he did and you did not have it, you would be in violation.  And, if that is the standard, why not adhere to it, for safety's sake?

mcneely
> Don
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 8:53 AM
> Subject: Re: BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO - LT195/75R14/D tires - first
> impressions
>
>
> > ---- Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >> At  1/8/2013 08:58 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
> >> >-But I still don't know if the BFG tire in 195/75-14 is approved for
> >> >winter.  Even if siped, which would be considered a modification,
> >> >that would not alter the legal situation.  mcneely
> >>
> >>
> >> Legal?  You mean it's against the law to use THAT tire where you are
> >> between 21 Dec and 21 March?
> >> Please tell me where this is so I can avoid the area!
> >
> McNeely
>

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David McNeely