Studded snow tires

[daltondavid]

Just let go of a couple cars today. The 68 J code GT fastback had sat for 40 years in a garage. As it was  up on the transport trailer I remembered it had something you never see anymore. Studded snow tires! And Michelins no less!

[Royce Peterson]

The studs were illegal when I started driving in 1973 in Minnesota. I guess they were hard on the roads. Other states allowed them and probably still do.

When I got snow tires in 1970's Minnesota they were non - studded retreads. Any kind of old tire would work.

[daltondavid]

As I recall they tore up the pavement when young Hooligans would do burnouts with them!

[Bill]

As I recall they tore up the pavement when young Hooligans would do burnouts with them!

I resemble that remark 

Bill S.

[gt350shelb]

and the studs would come out and go thru the fuel tank .

[98SVT - was 06GT]

What are snow tires? This is SoCal after all....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jcLEkjeCy4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMQUCP938xI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQMjnCjoyps

[KR Convertible]

I remember, as a young tire toad, installing studs in snow tires.  Pretty tedious job.  Surprised I never put one in my finger.

[trotrof1]

With a front engine RWD car you needed all the traction you you get. Studded tires worked great especially on ice.

[Royce Peterson]

What are snow tires? This is SoCal after all....

Entering CA at Donner Pass you are required to have either studded snow tires or chains if there is snow / ice on the ground.