The tread is designed to pull through the snow and the rubber is softer so that it can conform to the surface of the road.
Snow tire chains can be purchased at almost any store that sells tires in an area that it snows. Walmart is one place that sells snow tire chains. It is also possible to find them online at any tire store.
Michelin and Goodyear both make excellent tires, in various sizes and adherences.
snowflakes snowballz snow tire
Mud and Snow
Studded snow tire.
Cooper Tire
They are metal Pins that are stamped into a tire and they help you get more grip on snow and ice. :D
Eldorado makes this tire.. IT is a division of Cooper tire
Mud & Snow.
Hercules Hercules Hercules. I have them on my Ranger and my wifes Windstar. The Windstar looks like it's ready for cross-country. All I can say is they are better then any other tire I have had.
Yes! Tire chains are legal in Wisconsin. Chapter 347 of the Wisconsin vehicle code states that tire chains of reasonable proporations may be used when required for safety during ice and snow.
It depends where you live, but tire chains will certainly be very useful if you live in an area where there is a lot of snow in the winter. If you decide to get tire chains, it is important that you chose snow chains that fit your car.