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2. Snow socks - Wikipedia

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   Snow sock devices wrap around the tires of a vehicle to increase traction on snow and ice. Snow socks are normally composed of a woven fabric with an elastomer attached to the inner and/or outer edge. The woven fabric covers the tire tread and is the contact point between the vehicle and the road. The elastomer keeps the snow sock in place and ...

3. 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 ...

4. 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 ...

5. Winter service vehicle - Wikipedia

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   A winter service vehicle (WSV), or snow removal vehicle, is a vehicle specially designed or adapted to clear thoroughfares of ice and snow. [1] [2] [3] Winter service vehicles are usually based on a dump truck chassis, with adaptations allowing them to carry specially designed snow removal equipment.

6. Tire changer - Wikipedia

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   Motorcycle tire changers mainly provide a simple bead loosening system and rim clamps powered manually. Certain motorcycle tire changers can accommodate wheel diameters as small as 10 inches (250 mm) and wheels at least 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches (38 mm) wide. [4] In addition, small atv wheels and tires are used on motorcycle tire changers.

7. Use of vehicle-stopping device poses questions from police ...

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   The Grappler unfolds a net from the officer's vehicle, which is then nudged into the tire, wrapping around it and creating a tether. It ... Use of vehicle-stopping device poses questions from ...