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| 0396 |
 Jan 20 2010, 01:24 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California  |
OK, I need some advice from my fellow Teeners that live / have local knowledge in driving from Stockton Calif to Seattle Wa- during the month of February. My inquiry deals with 'snow / road ' conditions during that month. * do I NEED snow chains - even if car is an full time Audi. * If stopped for chain check- do these CHP understand that the Audi has full time 4 wheel. * what are your local suggestions? I plan on making the mt trip from Redding to Medford in the day time..to me this much safer as there 'should ' be more traffic utilizing the road..thus clearing up any snow / etc. ANY suggestions is welcome.. ps I JUST bought a new set of Nokian WS all season snows for this trip..do I NEED to worry?? Thank YOU! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| jcd914 |
Jan 20 2010, 10:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
Currently on I-80 (from http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi):
[IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & THE SIERRA NEVADA] CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM 1 MI EAST OF BAXTER (PLACER CO) 7 MI EAST OF TRUCKEE (NEVADA CO) This is typical in CA when they first require chains installed. The exception for vehicles with 4WD and Snow Tires will apply to your Audi quattro. And yes the CHP does know that an Audi quattro is AWD. I don't go up into the snow too often but when I do I take my A6 or S4. What model Audi are you driving? When they start requiring Chains on 4WD you don't really want to be driving up there anyway. Even if you are skilled at driving in the snow there are 25 other yahoo's up there that believe because they have a 4wd SUV they can go anywhere at any speed. It is MY Experience that the 4WD SUV's and trucks are the one that get stuck, slide out of control, wreck etc ... most since they feel invincible with their 4WD. Jim Audi owner in Sacramento |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 20 2010, 07:24 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,945 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(jcd914 @ Jan 20 2010, 08:10 AM)  Even if you are skilled at driving in the snow there are 25 other yahoo's up there that believe because they have a 4wd SUV they can go anywhere at any speed. I watched one flip his SUV two years ago on my way up to Tahoe. I grew up driving in the snow so i had no trouble navigating the Jeep without chains. I was driving at a nice pace and the guy gets on my bumper, then fly's by me as soon as the road is clear (two lane). About 500 yards later, he's sliding into the ditch and flips over twice. Ya can't fix stupid ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Andy |
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396 OT Driving I-5 in Feb Jan 20 2010, 01:24 AM
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Chains requ... Jan 20 2010, 09:52 AM Andyrew Coming from a fellow Audi owner, I'll tell you... Jan 20 2010, 10:01 AM Shade Tree Isn't California just like Oregon where if you... Jan 20 2010, 10:02 AM underthetire
Isn't California just like Oregon where if yo... Jan 20 2010, 10:16 AM Demick
When they start requiring Chains on 4WD you don... Jan 20 2010, 10:38 AM Andyrew
Jim
Audi owner in Sacramento
Jim, Are you on Aud... Jan 20 2010, 12:56 PM jcd914
Jim
Audi owner in Sacramento
Jim, Are you on Au... Jan 20 2010, 05:26 PM underthetire
[quote name='Andyrew' post='1263804' date='Jan 20... Jan 20 2010, 05:31 PM jcd914
[quote name='Andyrew' post='1263804' date='Jan 2... Jan 20 2010, 05:35 PM underthetire Call this number before you go
You can also call 1... Jan 20 2010, 10:18 AM grantsfo I know reading the actual law is no fun but here i... Jan 20 2010, 10:57 AM Andyrew Jim,
Audizine is an online forum like the 914wor... Jan 20 2010, 06:51 PM SLITS I liked the other Audizine definition better. :ro... Jan 20 2010, 07:05 PM 396 Coming from a fellow Audi owner, I'll tell you... Jan 20 2010, 09:07 PM 6freak Here`s my Dads story .....Him and Uncle Bob we... Jan 20 2010, 09:54 PM 396 6freak,
Thanks.. This November I did a test run u... Jan 20 2010, 10:48 PM underthetire You can only run "snow tires" in CA in t... Jan 20 2010, 11:03 PM 396
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