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Old 09-03-2012, 07:36 PM
 
Location: Lyon, France, Whidbey Island WA
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Would appreciate any recommendations on where to purchase tire chains or cables for driving in icy conditions in Anchorage. Thanks!
It would be easier to get dedicated winter studded tires IMO. Depending upon your budget Firestone Winterforce do a good job per reports. If you have do ray me go with the Nokian studded.
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Old 09-03-2012, 07:38 PM
 
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Do you need to swap out studded tires after the snow / ice melt in summer? Or can they be used year round?
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Old 09-03-2012, 07:41 PM
 
Location: Lyon, France, Whidbey Island WA
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If you want and make it easier Firestone Winterforce studded low price or Nokian studded high price. worth it. no changing chains...=)
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Old 09-03-2012, 11:10 PM
 
Location: Bethel, Alaska
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Get on Craigslist and get a second set of rims, one for summer/all seasons and the other for Studs. Can't go wrong.
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Old 09-03-2012, 11:39 PM
 
Location: Kasilof, Ak/NCa
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In all my time in snow areas, Ak, WVa, NCa etc, I have never used studs or chains. Do have to carry them in NCa but haven't used them and I drive a Kia Rio Cinco down here. I don't go to Wa when I have to use chains. I just wait a day or two since I don't know how to put them on. I just carry them because HP says you have to to cross the passes during winter. I have never been stuck in Anc. I just have good all weather tires on all my vehicles, of course I've only had 4 wheel drive vehicles since the late 80s, except for the Kia in NCa. Before that I had a small front wheel drive, in Anc, and never got stuck.
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Old 09-03-2012, 11:51 PM
 
Location: Appalachian Mountains
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Is it typical to use chains in Anchorage? I think looking into good studded snow tires might make more sense.
Sorry for the misunderstanding. I want to purchase in Anchorage to have for my drive on the Alaska Hwy through Canada late October, early November. Just trying to be prepared for the possibility of snow and ice on the roads.
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Old 09-03-2012, 11:58 PM
 
Location: Kasilof, Ak/NCa
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Sorry for the misunderstanding. I want to purchase in Anchorage to have for my drive on the Alaska Hwy through Canada late October, early November. Just trying to be prepared for the possibility of snow and ice on the roads.

First trip up was a late Sept trip from SoCal and we did use chains, in Canada to Anc. Dumb ex put the on wrong , I didn't know they only went on one way or did he just put them on weird? , anyway they beat the fenders of my NEW car to death. IF you get chains make sure you know how to put them on. I don't know how .... see previous post.
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