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  2. What's better for Alaska drivers: studded or studless snow tires?

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    Nov. 8—Are studless winter tires better than their studded rivals? It's a crucial question each year for many Alaskans, but especially this week in Anchorage, after the season's first major ...

  3. Snow tire - Wikipedia

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    [21] [22] As of 2016, snow tires were 3.6% of the US market and 35% of the Canadian market. [23] US states and Canadian provinces control the use of snow tires. [24] Of these, Quebec is the only jurisdiction that requires snow tires throughout. [25] Some may require snow tires or chains only in specified areas during the winter. [26] [27] [28]

  4. Tire - Wikipedia

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    Studded winter tire A winter tire without studs, showing tread pattern designed to compact snow in the gaps. [24] High-performance rally tires. Light-duty tires for passenger vehicles carry loads in the range of 550 to 1,100 pounds (250 to 500 kg) on the drive wheel.

  5. Tire code - Wikipedia

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    Prior to 1964, tires were all made to a 90% aspect ratio. Tire size was specified as the tire width in inches and the diameter in inches – for example, 6.50-15. [29] From 1965 to the early 1970s, tires were made to an 80% aspect ratio. Tire size was again specified by width in inches and diameter in inches.

  6. 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 ...

  7. Outline of tires - Wikipedia

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    The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to tires: Tire (North American) or tyre (British) – ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground.

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