I drive 30 miles each way to and from work. For the last 10 miles closes to home the roads don't get treated because of the surrounding land/water. I had snow tires but got rid of my old car, the car I have now has all season tires. The tires have good threading, but I'm concern the all season tires won't be enough to get me though those last 10 miles. Could I put the tires before I left work/home and dive the 30 miles? Or would I have to find a place to put the chains on when driving conditions are too dangerous to continue? Does anyone put on a lot of miles on these chains including driving on the highway? I drive 30 miles each way to and from work. For the last 10 miles closes to home the roads don't get treated because of the surrounding land/water. I had snow tires but got rid of... » Read More I drive 30 miles each way to and from work. For the last 10 miles closes to home the roads don't get treated because of the surrounding land/water. I had snow tires but got rid of my old car, the car I have now has all season tires. The tires have good threading, but I'm concern the all season tires won't be enough to get me though those last 10 miles. Could I put the tires before I left work/home and dive the 30 miles? Or would I have to find a place to put the chains on when driving conditions are too dangerous to continue? Does anyone put on a lot of miles on these chains including driving on the highway? « Show Less
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i have found that unless you're up in the mountains in deep snow, chains are a pain. they don't travel well on clear roads, so they are awkward if you have some good highway miles then off onto smaller snow-covered roads. in they end i found it better to fork out the extra bucks and get studded tires put on in the winter months.
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It's better to put it on when condition requires, you can't drive fast with the chain (any chains) and it's very noisy, I'm not sure if it will damage your car though.
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Im am no expert but I would put them on when the road gets bad, probably would end up beating them up on clear pavement thus premature wear on the chains. The max speed with chains on is probably not more than 15 to 25 mph, you should check with the manufactuers recommendations.
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No matter what brand of chains you buy they're not going to last if you run them on dry pavement. They'll last a little while but they're going to wear out fast.
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I would not put the chains on until I really needed them. Not sure how long they would last if you used them frequently. I only bought these chains because of travel from Washington to Colorado during the winter months. If I was driving in the snow on a daily basis, I would buy actual snow tires for the winter months. Good luck!
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Of course there is a speed limit, stay safe as the conditions are obviously quite bad.I have always been told to not drive more than 20 mph with chains, which seems reasonable.
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I guess I am late on a reply. But I have been using for a while and has been stored for 6 months without issues (moderate conditions). I wouldn't want to store fuel for longer than 10 months anyway. When I get that long something is wrong. (Just dump in car and buy more gas). But using this during the winter in NJ works great!
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I live in a similar climate in central Oregon. If you ride fixed you will have more control over breaking. ( think driving a manual vs. automatic transmission). It is still pretty sketchy though. If you plan on riding in the snow a lot I would suggest riding a slightly smaller frame than you are used to because you will have more control. I think someone makes a studded tire also.
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I got only about 35,000 miles on my Mercedes rear wheel drive. My front tires probably will get 50,000 without any problem, but my rear tires don't have any thread left at 35,000 miles. Before you ask why I did not rotate my tires, this isn't possible because my rear tires are much wider than my front tires. Front and back tires are different sizes on many sport cars. On a Honda Accord, I think you would get at least 50K if you rotate your tires.
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I had to run my car over 100 miles before the engine repair started working properly,but once i drove it over a 100 miles it ran better and sealed all the leaks. So my advice would be to drive it for as many miles as you can and see what happens after that.
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Certainly they will have several chains that fit this size tire. In rare cases there can be problems with clearance, but that us usually less of a problem with the cable chains of the type that is pictured. Now that doesn't necessarily mean that it will be easy and convenient to get the chains on and off, unless you can do it in dry, well lit garage. Putting them on in deep snow, especially in the dark, is always going to be a cold, wet, uncomfortable adventure. But if it's an emergency, and you have a LOT of time and patience, it can be done. One small suggestion I have is that you should soak the cable in fresh warm water after you use it to remove all the salt. Then you will want to let it dry completely before you put it away. Don't let it try with the salt on it, if you can avoid it, or rusting can be very rapid. You'll still get rust this way, but the chain rings will last a lot longer.
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hello, i often ride 20-30 miles a day in good weather, i changed and customized my overdrive for my style of riding, a comfy seat, metal pedals, a more street friendly tire. A note though, if you plan on adding a rack and bag to the rear in in for a challenge as there are no braze on's to attach anything to. Fugi makes a nice 29er with 30 speeds, and Haro was my 1st choise but i didn't like the guy selling them.
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There are always vibrations when you have chains on the wheels. They are there to grip on ice and snow. On dy pavement, they vibrate quite a bit, but you should expect that. Drive slow with the chains on, whether on snow, ice, or in that swarmy period where snow, ice, and dry pavement are intermittent.The chains concentrate the weight of the car in a small space to give you the grip.The advantage of these chains is they just go on, almost automatically. They align themselves without you having to do it once, roll the car, then hook up the back side of the chains on the tires. There are always vibrations when you have chains on the wheels. They are there to grip on ice and snow. On dy pavement, they vibrate quite a bit, but you should expect that. Drive slow with the chains on, whether on snow, ice, or in that swarmy period where snow, ice, and dry pavement are intermittent.The chains concentrate the weight of the car in a small space to give you the grip.The advantage of these chains is they just go on, almost automatically. They align themselves without you having to do it once, roll the car, then hook up the back side of the chains on... » Read More There are always vibrations when you have chains on the wheels. They are there to grip on ice and snow. On dy pavement, they vibrate quite a bit, but you should expect that. Drive slow with the chains on, whether on snow, ice, or in that swarmy period where snow, ice, and dry pavement are intermittent.The chains concentrate the weight of the car in a small space to give you the grip.The advantage of these chains is they just go on, almost automatically. They align themselves without you having to do it once, roll the car, then hook up the back side of the chains on the tires. « Show Less
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It should be, have a look at http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/tire-chains/ When using tire chains, be sure that the conditions require them. Don't drive around with tire chains on if the roads are bare and you probably shouldn't be on the interstate with them. Only use them in the most demanding conditions.
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Can't answer that specifically because I never used it as intended. Got it for a drive to Fla last year but it's too difficult to get on securely and keep on and I actually think it would just blow off in the wind on highways anyway and could be dangerous in that regard. Bugs ended up not being that bad after all. The product is very inexpensive (read "cheap"). My recommendation is it just makes more sense to just wash the car when it needs it. Hope that helps.
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I'm going to assume you're talking about how many miles you can expect to get out of this set of tires as opposed to the MPG you'll get when driving. It's always been my experience that Goodyear doesn't (or didn't used to) advertise any specific number for any of their tires. Maybe that's changed since NHTSA came out with the UTQG tire rating system. Even so, the UTQG doesn't guarantee how many miles you'll get. At any rate, I've had at least 3 sets of these tires on my 2001 Dodge Ram that now has over 225,000 miles. I usually get about 35-40,000 miles on them. They don't cost much, they look good, ride good, and are quiet. They don't inspire a whole lot of confidence in the rain or snow though. I'm going to assume you're talking about how many miles you can expect to get out of this set of tires as opposed to the MPG you'll get when driving. It's always been my experience that Goodyear doesn't (or didn't used to) advertise any specific number for any of their tires. Maybe that's changed since NHTSA came out with the UTQG tire rating system. Even so, the UTQG doesn't guarantee how many miles you'll get. At any rate, I've had at least 3 sets of these tires on my 2001 Dodge Ram that now has over 225,000 miles. I usually get about 35-40,000 miles on them. They don't cost much, they... » Read More I'm going to assume you're talking about how many miles you can expect to get out of this set of tires as opposed to the MPG you'll get when driving. It's always been my experience that Goodyear doesn't (or didn't used to) advertise any specific number for any of their tires. Maybe that's changed since NHTSA came out with the UTQG tire rating system. Even so, the UTQG doesn't guarantee how many miles you'll get. At any rate, I've had at least 3 sets of these tires on my 2001 Dodge Ram that now has over 225,000 miles. I usually get about 35-40,000 miles on them. They don't cost much, they look good, ride good, and are quiet. They don't inspire a whole lot of confidence in the rain or snow though. « Show Less
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It depends on your commute, but in many cases, sure! My commute is only 2 miles, but there are 3 hills (overpasses) for which the 6 speeds are helpful. On straight road, road bikes pass me easily though. It's because the included gear ratios aren't enough to compensate for the smaller wheels. However, this is true for nearly all folding bikes. Regarding the concern about the tires, they're fine for roads. If your commute is off road, you can get more appropriate tires, but then this is not really an offroad bike. I'm planning to put a bottle of slime in the tires just in case. This bike would be great for where I used to work, where the parking lot was nearly a mile from some of the offices. It depends on your commute, but in many cases, sure! My commute is only 2 miles, but there are 3 hills (overpasses) for which the 6 speeds are helpful. On straight road, road bikes pass me easily though. It's because the included gear ratios aren't enough to compensate for the smaller wheels. However, this is true for nearly all folding bikes. Regarding the concern about the tires, they're fine for roads. If your commute is off road, you can get more appropriate tires, but then this is not really an offroad bike. I'm planning to put a bottle of slime in the tires just in case. This bike... » Read More It depends on your commute, but in many cases, sure! My commute is only 2 miles, but there are 3 hills (overpasses) for which the 6 speeds are helpful. On straight road, road bikes pass me easily though. It's because the included gear ratios aren't enough to compensate for the smaller wheels. However, this is true for nearly all folding bikes. Regarding the concern about the tires, they're fine for roads. If your commute is off road, you can get more appropriate tires, but then this is not really an offroad bike. I'm planning to put a bottle of slime in the tires just in case. This bike would be great for where I used to work, where the parking lot was nearly a mile from some of the offices. « Show Less
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It depends on how much salt your cars going to see through out your season. Iv'e had mine for two years in NC and do a detailed clean on it every 6 months. Its held up after three winter storms were we had massive amounts of salt on the road. I dont think any exhaust system will be spotless in a Northeastern winter though. Since this is cheap you could get away with buying a new one every two years if it gets bad.
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sjg, I bought one of these for my car about 5 years ago. I live in Florida, lots of sunshine and UV rays, okay. We keep our car in the garage whenever we are home, but we travel alot. That was excellent, it did the job as far as holding our sucktion cup GPS in place. But the stickem on the bottom of it would only stay stuck to the dash for 2 or 3 days. I knew I was going to keep the car for at least 2 or 3 years, so I bought the smallest quantity of "Garolia Glue" that I could find, put 3 tiny drops on the bottom, let it set overnight, and it has never come off again. 5 years and 55K miles later. Good luck, I am glad I bought it, and would do the same thing again. It was "THE" answer. sjg, I bought one of these for my car about 5 years ago. I live in Florida, lots of sunshine and UV rays, okay. We keep our car in the garage whenever we are home, but we travel alot. That was excellent, it did the job as far as holding our sucktion cup GPS in place. But the stickem on the bottom of it would only stay stuck to the dash for 2 or 3 days. I knew I was going to keep the car for at least 2 or 3 years, so I bought the smallest quantity of "Garolia Glue" that I could find, put 3 tiny drops on the bottom, let it set overnight, and it has never come off again. 5 years and... » Read More sjg, I bought one of these for my car about 5 years ago. I live in Florida, lots of sunshine and UV rays, okay. We keep our car in the garage whenever we are home, but we travel alot. That was excellent, it did the job as far as holding our sucktion cup GPS in place. But the stickem on the bottom of it would only stay stuck to the dash for 2 or 3 days. I knew I was going to keep the car for at least 2 or 3 years, so I bought the smallest quantity of "Garolia Glue" that I could find, put 3 tiny drops on the bottom, let it set overnight, and it has never come off again. 5 years and 55K miles later. Good luck, I am glad I bought it, and would do the same thing again. It was "THE" answer. « Show Less
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i generally apply it in the garage, so tires are generally dry or almost dry. before i bought it i read about people applying it while on the road. my conclusion - best dry, but do what you must.
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I bought these chains for a friend. He said they were the same as the ones the dealer had originally sold him six years ago. His driveway is a quarter mile long. Six winters, quarter mile= good chains.