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Brandar · 11-11-2013, 12:08 AM

So I hear that Washington doesn't allow Studded Tires, and they also apply gravel to their roads as apposed to Salt. Is all of this true? If so is there a way to get the state to pay for repairs, such as minor dents and paint chips from the rocks, THEY(the State) allies to the roads?

Chen · 11-11-2013, 01:28 AM

Here in Oregon I believe it's the same. But what's the difference between chains and studs...

humfrz · 11-11-2013, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Brandar

So I hear that Washington doesn't allow Studded Tires, and they also apply gravel to their roads as apposed to Salt. Is all of this true? If so is there a way to get the state to pay for repairs, such as minor dents and paint chips from the rocks, THEY(the State) allies to the roads?

Yep, you can still use studded tires in Washington, during certain times of the year.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/winter/studtire/

I have seen sand applied but not gravel.

Good luck with getting the state to pay for any repairs to your car.

humfrz

ZionsWrath · 11-11-2013, 01:45 AM

WTF they salt with gravel

Better get a bus pass

lmao

Brandar · 11-11-2013, 03:37 AM

Cool, thanx for the info. I have been in Washington for the last three years, however I was Deployed during the Winter season though so I haven't been able the experience it.

humfrz · 11-11-2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandar

Cool, thanx for the info. I have been in Washington for the last three years, however I was Deployed during the Winter season though so I haven't been able the experience it.

Thanks for serving our country ......

I agree with @Marchy, good A/S tires is all you need in these parts ..... if you stay out of the mountains.

humfrz

DeepHunta · 11-11-2013, 07:18 PM

I bought an actual subaru awd so I can drive around. Don't want to risk rwd in the snow.....

So the brz will be garaged soon.

Brandar · 11-11-2013, 07:20 PM

Well Some of us aren't well off enough to have a second car for such occasions. But one of these days I will be there.

ZionsWrath · 11-11-2013, 07:25 PM

"an actual subaru"

DeepHunta · 11-13-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Marchy

don't be a wuss, buy the proper tires and have fun. your proper subaru will only end up further in the ditch than the non proper one

I'm not gonna lie, that is true. I did that in my old legacy gt. Yeah, that hit the curb hard, broke the whole suspension on the passenger side. Not pretty.

Remember when driving in ice, drive like a turtle. If you are doing hooligan stuff, do it an an empty parking lot.

Missy · 11-13-2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DeepHunta

I'm not gonna lie, that is true. I did that in my old legacy gt. Yeah, that hit the curb hard, broke the whole suspension on the passenger side. Not pretty.

Remember when driving in ice, drive like a turtle. If you are doing hooligan stuff, do it an an empty parking lot.

Make sure it doesn't have those damn number things first..

Diode Dynamics · 11-13-2013, 05:36 PM

Not my best meme, but still...plotting raccoon is clutch

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Sitha@ft86club · 11-13-2013, 10:16 PM

Lol are you really considering driving your car in the snow?

Ris · 11-28-2013, 02:41 PM

If it snows or ices I'm not even looking at my car.

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