RE: more-on tires

["Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz@kla-tencor.com>]

> >    ('83 ur-q stock rims, i'll be driving to tahoe almost
> >    every weekend this winter, from the sf bay area).
> 
> To get past the chain controls, make sure you have M&S rated tires.
> 
... it is also highly recommended that you have chains as well.  I confirmed
that from the California Codes website that even AWD vehicles with M+S tires
can be stopped for not carrying chains.  I've been told by some that the
chains don't necessarily have to be the correct size for the tires ... :-)

Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)