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2. Snow chains - Wikipedia

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   Alternatives include studded tires, which are snow tires with metal studs individually mounted into holes in the treads; emergency traction devices which may be similar to tire chains but mount around the tire through openings in the rim; and snow socks, which are fabric rather than chain or cable. These alternatives allow higher operating ...

3. Over 500,000 winter tires recalled due to poor traction in snow

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   A tire company that sells winter tires has issued a recall for more than 540,000 of its snow tires, which do not comply with North American standards due to lack of proper traction on snow.

4. These Expert-Recommended Tire Chains Will Keep Your Vehicle ...

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   Available in sizes that fit tires from 13- to 22-inches, these snow socks are approved traction devices by the Colorado Department of Transportation and are legal in California and other states ...

5. Snow tire - Wikipedia

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   Winter tire, showing tread pattern designed to compact snow in the gaps. [1] Snow tires, also known as winter tires, are tires designed for use on snow and ice. Snow tires have a tread design with larger gaps than those on conventional tires, increasing traction on snow and ice. Such tires that have passed specific winter traction performance ...

6. Siping (rubber) - Wikipedia

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   Winter tires, and "mud and snow" tires, may have thousands of sipes [citation needed] and give good traction, but they may feel "squirmy" on a warm, dry road. Unpatterned racing "slicks" on dry roads give maximum traction. These have no sipes, no grooves, and no tread blocks. However, they have very poor traction on even slightly wet surfaces.

7. Winter storms are hitting the U.S. Here's how to keep your ...

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   Winter weather can be dangerous — even in the warmer South. ... Muccilli advises getting snow tires or adding chains to your tires to improve their traction if you live in an area prone to snow ...