# Tire chains **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 2, 2007, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604 "2007-12-02T12:50:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/1 "2007-12-02T12:50:01Z")
Is it legal to run chains on your tires in NYS? If not are there any NYSDOT approved traction chains that I could use? I just don’t want to get stuck this winter… ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/2 "2007-12-02T12:51:58Z")
doubt it. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/3 "2007-12-02T12:54:13Z")
I heard you can only run them between certain dates. If so that is fucked up. I know some states require you to carry chains… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/4 "2007-12-02T12:56:34Z")
Studded snows… ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/5 "2007-12-02T12:59:56Z")
[quote=“The\_Russian,post:4,topic:39604"”] Studded snows… [/quote] I have snows already. Just looking for a cheaper alternative to buying a new set of tires. Also, although I would keep them in the car I don’t think I would run them all the time. ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/6 "2007-12-02T13:00:30Z")
There is no reason you’ll ever need chains in Western New York… I have driven through snow that was drifting over the headlights of my DSM 2 years ago, and I was on plain snows. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/7 "2007-12-02T13:13:59Z")
[quote=“Bigairskier1580,post:6,topic:39604"”] There is no reason you’ll ever need chains in Western New York… I have driven through snow that was drifting over the headlights of my DSM 2 years ago, and I was on plain snows. [/quote] 😕😕😕 Are you from here? ---
**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/8 "2007-12-02T13:15:23Z")
??? Are you? You dont need chains, period. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/9 "2007-12-02T13:16:07Z")
All I’m saying is that are certainly times in Western NY that snow chains would be helpful in achieving traction in a RWD car. All I want to know is: Is it legal? I’ve seen websites “[state.gov](http://state.gov)” that recommend snow chains in snow emergencies and slippery winter conditions… Just kinda confused ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/10 "2007-12-02T13:17:28Z")
Yes. I am. I live in Southern Erie. Never had a situation where tire chains would’ve been needed. The time I was talking about was driving up Fish Hill Rd (seasonal road) in March during a snowstorm. If we were out west where there are untreated mountain passes, then yeah, get some chains, but you live in WNY, there is no need for chains. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/11 "2007-12-02T13:19:16Z")
Are you guys fucking dumb? I didn’t ask if I need chains. I asked if anyone is knowledgeable of the law regarding their use. If you don’t have anything to say on that topic thanks, but no thanks. edit: The question could have been academic for that matter. Fuck it, forget I asked ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/12 "2007-12-02T13:22:42Z")
Talked to my cousin, State troopa. Chains are only allowed in EMERGENCY situations. You will get ticketed for using them daily, they damage the roads. Emergency driving situation, is a traffic alert advised by the news station that no one should be out unless you have to be, and is a 5-8" per hour snowfall rate for Buffalo/rochester/syracuse. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/13 "2007-12-02T13:27:10Z")
[quote=“The\_Russian,post:12,topic:39604"”] Talked to my cousin, State troopa. Chains are only allowed in EMERGENCY situations. You will get ticketed for using them daily, they damage the roads. Emergency driving situation, is a traffic alert advised by the news station that no one should be out unless you have to be, and is a 5-8" per hour snowfall rate for Buffalo/rochester/syracuse. [/quote] Thank you. You answered my question exactly. 👏 ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/14 "2007-12-02T13:30:40Z")
Well, considering this law… "New York - Tire chains are required when snow emergency has been declared. See New York law, Title 3, article 9 equipment of motor vehicles and motorcycles, § 375 equipment, 35 tires. " …I’d say they are legal. But I still think they are entirely unneeded in WNY. ---
**Author:** ![91CRXSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91crxsi/32/7247_2.png) [@91CRXSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91CRXSI)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/15 "2007-12-02T13:36:23Z")
![http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/6210/mustangchainsmediumtl8.jpg](http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/6210/mustangchainsmediumtl8.jpg) just make sure you use them properly… just like they did ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/16 "2007-12-02T13:48:08Z")
^HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!one1!1! wtf is wrong with people? ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/17 "2007-12-02T14:01:58Z")
HAHAHA I like that. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/18 "2007-12-02T14:04:42Z")
[quote=“91CRXSI,post:15,topic:39604"”] just make sure you use them properly… just like they did [/quote] LMFAO morons ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/19 "2007-12-02T14:33:35Z")
you do know that max speed of chains is like 35 mph right? anymore and you get crazy vibrations from how unbalanced they are, not to mention the noise ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604/20 "2007-12-02T14:48:27Z")
So basically in NYS the only time tire chains are legal is when it’s illegal to be driving. Because once a snow emergency has been declared I can guarantee a travel ban has also been declared. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-chains/39604.md?page=2)